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0 The second, or budget, session of the Thirteenth National Parliament is set to begin on Sunday (June 7). The session will convene at 3 PM at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament House) located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, the capital. President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called for this session in accordance with the Constitution. The National Parliament Secretariat has announced that this will be the current government’s first budget session. The decision to convene the session was communicated via a notification signed by Md. Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan, Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat, on May 7. The Parliament Secretariat stated that all…

0 Three more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,032 new cases of measles and its symptoms have been identified, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The DGHS regular measles situation report, published on Saturday (June 6), stated that over the past day, two children died with measles symptoms in the Dhaka division and one child in the Sylhet division. Consequently, the total number of deaths from measles and its symptoms nationwide has reached 613 since March 15. According to the report, 117 new cases…

105 The country’s total foreign exchange reserves have further increased to $34.82 billion, the central bank announced. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information on Wednesday (June 3). According to the central bank’s latest data, as of June 3, the country’s gross reserves stood at $34,821.83 million. Based on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) BPM-6 accounting methodology, the current reserves amount to $30,160.60 million. Previously, as of June 1, the country’s gross reserves were $34,766.99 million, and under the BPM-6 method, reserves were $30,107.61 million. This indicates a positive growth in the country’s foreign…

3 A US court has ordered the cancellation of several immigration policies of the former US President Donald Trump administration. This decision paves the way for immigrants from 39 countries, who were affected by these policies, to obtain political asylum, green cards, and other legal immigration benefits. This news comes via Reuters. On Friday (June 5), US Federal Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island nullified a series of policies adopted by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). According to him, these policies had plunged people from dozens of countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East into…

0 Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who were killed while serving in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Kadugli, Sudan, have been posthumously awarded the prestigious UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal. This honor was bestowed upon them at a ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday (June 5), local time, in observance of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. UN Secretary-General António Guterres handed over the medals of the fallen peacekeepers to Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN. This honor recognizes the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of these heroes…

3 After approximately 27 months, the government has increased the retail price of electricity in the country. The average price per unit (kilowatt-hour) of electricity for consumers has been raised from BDT 9.11 to BDT 10.63. This new tariff became effective from June 1. Depending on the customer category, electricity prices have increased by 10 to nearly 20 percent. On Wednesday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new tariffs at a press conference. Simultaneously, the wholesale price of electricity and transmission charges have also been increased. According to the new decision, electricity prices for residential customers have increased…

4 The government has increased the retail price of electricity in the country after approximately 27 months. The average price of electricity per unit (kilowatt-hour) at the consumer level has been set at BDT 10.63, up from BDT 9.11. This new tariff came into effect on June 1st. Depending on the consumer category, electricity prices have increased by 10 to nearly 20 percent. On Wednesday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new tariff at a press conference. Concurrently, wholesale electricity prices and transmission charges have also been increased. According to the new decision, electricity prices for residential consumers…

5 The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct war, aiming to halt or scale back the ongoing military operation against Iran. Report by BBC. The resolution was approved in a 215-208 vote held on Wednesday. Four Republican members sided with Democrats, taking a stand against the Trump administration’s war policy. There had been a long-standing debate over the legality of the Iran war, which began in February, due to the lack of congressional approval. However, the resolution is still awaiting approval from the Senate. Even if it passes the Republican-controlled…

4 The Road Safety Foundation has reported that during the 13-day period from May 21 to June 2, coinciding with this year’s Eid-ul-Adha, 292 road accidents occurred across the country, resulting in 281 deaths and 837 injuries. This information was disclosed in a statement released by the organization on Thursday (June 4). The statement further mentioned that among the deceased, 34 were women and 48 were children. Motorcycle accidents were the most fatal during this period. According to the Road Safety Foundation, 124 people died in 141 motorcycle accidents, accounting for 44.12 percent of the total fatalities. Additionally, 37 pedestrians…

4 The verdict in the highly discussed murder case of child Ramisa will be announced on June 7. The court has set this date for the pronouncement of the judgment after concluding the judicial proceedings of the case. All necessary judicial processes, including the recording of testimonies and the presentation of arguments, have been completed in the case. Subsequently, the court determined the date for the pronouncement of the verdict. The case had generated significant local discussion, and anticipation has built among the victim’s family and other stakeholders surrounding the judgment. Those concerned believe that the court’s verdict on June…