The High Court on Monday (June 29) issued a rule asking why legal provisions restricting maternity leave and benefits for working women should not be declared unconstitutional.
Several important amendments were made during the passage of the Finance Bill 2026 in the National Parliament. The biggest change among these is the increase in the annual tax-free income limit for individual taxpayers to four lakh taka. At the same time, the proposal to make the Tax Identification Number (TIN) mandatory for opening a bank account has been withdrawn. As a result, bank accounts can be opened without a TIN as before.
The High Court has granted bail to former Awami League MP and singer Momotaz Begom in two murder cases and one attempt to murder case.
The court has ordered to show journalist Azahar Ali arrested in an Anti-Terrorism Act case filed at Shahbagh Police Station in the capital. As a result, he is not being released from prison for the time being even though he was recently granted bail by the High Court in another case.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed a firm commitment to implement the 'Teesta Barrage Master Plan' as a national priority to address the long-standing demand of the people in the northern region and resolve the water crisis.
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 carries substantial allocations for road and rail infrastructure, with multiple mega projects lined up for implementation, State Minister for Road Transport and Railways Habibur Rashid told parliament on Sunday (June 28).