The government of Bangladesh is set to allow individuals to legalize undeclared or black money in specific sectors without facing any questioning. According to the proposal for the 2026–27 fiscal year budget, taxpayers will be able to declare unreported funds used in real estate transactions—such as land, buildings, or flats—if the actual value exceeds the deed value. Both buyers and sellers will be eligible for this opportunity by paying regular income tax on the undeclared portion.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed adding a new clause to the Finance Bill to formalize this provision. If approved, taxpayers can voluntarily pay income tax at the applicable rate for individuals on the undeclared amount, and no authority will raise questions or take action regarding the source of that money, regardless of existing laws.

The initiative is part of the upcoming national budget, which aims to provide relief to citizens within limited resources while addressing a large revenue collection target for the National Board of Revenue.

The Bangladesh government has set a revenue collection target of Tk 6.95 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year, assigning the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to collect Tk 6.04 trillion. This represents an increase of more than 21 percent from the current year, despite NBR facing a shortfall of over Tk 1 trillion in the first ten months. Officials and analysts doubt the feasibility of achieving the new target, citing a decade-long pattern of missed goals.

According to NBR sources, Tk 2.23 trillion is expected from VAT, income tax, and travel tax, accounting for 74 percent of total revenue, while Tk 2.57 trillion is projected from customs duties. Policy Exchange of Bangladesh Chairman Dr. M Masrur Reaz described the target as unrealistic, pointing to weak economic growth, widespread tax exemptions, and structural weaknesses in the tax system. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury attributed current shortfalls to slow economic activity, political instability, high inflation, and import duty waivers.

The government aims to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio from 6.6 percent to 10 percent in the medium term and 15 percent by 2035. NBR is pursuing digitalization and compliance reforms, supported by a World Bank–funded project, to reduce tax evasion and expand the tax base.

Electricity consumers in Rajshahi have reported severe difficulties recharging their prepaid meters after receiving unusually long token numbers ranging from 220 to 252 digits. Previously, users could easily complete recharges using 20-digit tokens, but the new format has caused widespread frustration, especially among elderly and less tech-savvy customers. Many have shared their experiences on social media, describing repeated failed attempts and hours without power despite paying their bills.

According to the Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO), the lengthy tokens are part of a one-time update to integrate new electricity tariff rates into the meters following a government decision. The company clarified that customers should enter the tokens in 20-digit segments and that normal 20-digit tokens will resume after successful entry. However, consumers and rights advocates criticized the lack of prior communication, saying the sudden change caused confusion and unnecessary hardship.

Consumer rights groups emphasized that better public awareness through SMS, media, and social platforms could have prevented the disruption. The issue has sparked concern among prepaid meter users across multiple electricity distribution companies.

A CNG autorickshaw driver named Rafsan Hossain Hridoy, aged 24, was stabbed to death on Wednesday night in Dhorokra Bazar area of Chiura Union under Chauddagram upazila in Cumilla. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when a dispute broke out following a motorcycle collision. Witnesses said that after the altercation, several men arrived on motorcycles and attacked locals, during which Hridoy was stabbed by one of the assailants. He was taken to a local clinic and later to Chauddagram Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Family members said Hridoy was a CNG driver and alleged that drug dealers and members of a teenage gang were behind the killing. They recalled that his father, Hedayet Ullah Hedu, had also been murdered in a stabbing incident in 2006. Police confirmed the death and said investigations were underway to determine the motive and identify whether the suspects were involved in drug trade or gang activity.

Authorities have launched a manhunt to arrest the accused as the community demands justice for the killing.

The Sitakunda and Mirsarai sections of the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway have turned into deadly accident zones, with frequent collisions involving buses, trucks, container vans, and motorcycles. Despite being a vital economic corridor, the area lacks a modern trauma center, forcing severely injured victims to travel long distances to Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Many die before receiving treatment due to delays caused by traffic congestion and inadequate emergency facilities.

The Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex, built in 1962, suffers from structural weaknesses, staff shortages, and insufficient capacity. Although designated as a 50-bed hospital, it faces patient loads several times higher. Out of 33 doctor positions, several remain vacant, including the crucial surgery consultant post. The hospital also lacks a generator, disrupting operations during power outages. Between May last year and April this year, 1,173 road accident victims received treatment there.

Experts emphasize that timely trauma care within the “golden hour” could significantly reduce fatalities, but without a local trauma center, the death toll continues to rise along this critical highway.

In Narsingdi’s Baburhat, illegal shops are being built on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, reportedly under a multimillion-taka land trade scheme. The report says a group involving local land officials and market committee leaders is collecting three to four lakh taka per plot for temporary shop foundations. This activity is narrowing the river and damaging the heritage of Baburhat, the country’s largest wholesale fabric market.

According to the source, the initiative is allegedly coordinated by the Shilmandi Union land officer and the Baburhat traders’ association president, who is also a local political leader. Despite previous eviction drives and warning signs from the district administration, new tin-shed and even multi-storey structures are being erected without approval. Victimized traders claim they are forced to pay for illegal plots while officials deny wrongdoing.

Narsingdi Deputy Commissioner Israt Jahan Keya stated that the administration, along with the river protection committee and the Department of Environment, is taking action against illegal encroachment and will investigate the Baburhat case further.

An elderly man who had been stranded for 24 hours in the no-man’s land near the Ramrampur border of Bakshiganj upazila in Jamalpur has been identified and is now in police custody. The man, named Shashti Chandra Barman, aged 68, is the son of Babu Chandra Barman and a resident of Chandlai village in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued him around 7 a.m. on Thursday from the area near international pillar number 1082 and brought him to Bakshiganj police station. BGB officials said he would be handed over to his family once they arrive.

The previous morning, tension had arisen at the Ramrampur border when attempts were made to bring the man into Bangladesh, leading to a standoff involving local residents, BGB, and India’s Border Security Force (BSF). His photos later went viral on television and social media, helping his family contact BGB to confirm his identity.

Authorities reported that the man remains at the police station while arrangements are made for his family to take him home.

A column published on June 11, 2026, in the newspaper Amar Desh claims that the Awami League has lost its ability to recover politically after losing power. The writer, Minar Rashid, argues that the party’s earlier capacity to regain influence, described as political buoyancy, has eroded due to loss of ideological foundation, public trust, and moral legitimacy. The article criticizes Sheikh Hasina and her associates, alleging that their actions and alignment with foreign interests have permanently damaged the party’s credibility.

The piece contrasts the Awami League’s current state with its earlier revival in 1996, suggesting that the social and media environment of 2026 makes such a comeback impossible. It further discusses how the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami retain political buoyancy through their ideological bases—nationalism and religious values—and argues that cooperation between these two parties could strengthen opposition politics.

The column concludes that sustainable political strength in Bangladesh depends on maintaining ideological integrity and public connection rather than relying on state power or external influence.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat first in the second match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Australian captain Josh Inglis opted to set a target after losing the first match, where Bangladesh had taken a 1–0 lead in the series.

Bangladesh’s bowlers had dominated the opening game with disciplined bowling, putting pressure on Australia’s batting lineup. To stay alive in the series, Australia must win this match, while a victory for Bangladesh would secure the series with one game remaining. The visitors aim for a big total, but the Mirpur pitch and Bangladesh’s recent bowling form could make scoring difficult.

Bangladesh made one change to their lineup, bringing back Soumya Sarkar in place of Saif Hasan. Australia fielded the same eleven that played the first match. The outcome of this game could determine the fate of the series.

The government of Bangladesh has announced a plan to construct 1,000 air-conditioned cold storages across the country to preserve perishable agricultural products such as potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes. The initiative aims to reduce post-harvest losses and ensure fair prices for farmers. Discussions are ongoing about whether the facilities will be built under a formal project or through direct budget allocation. The Ministry of Agriculture has already instructed officials to take necessary preparatory steps.

According to ministry sources, the cold storages will be established on an urgent basis without launching a long-term project. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Director General Abdur Rahim confirmed that he has been directed to take immediate action. The government has also begun preparations to procure 4,000 onion preservation machines. Officials noted that the country currently has cold storage capacity for about 4.5 million tons of potatoes, while annual demand is around 9 million tons, leading to significant spoilage.

A previous FAO-supported pilot project built 450 non-refrigerated model storage houses in 16 districts, but these were insufficient. The new cold storage plan is expected to significantly strengthen the agricultural supply chain and improve farmers’ income stability.

The 57th Director General–level border conference between Bangladesh’s Border Guard (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in New Delhi on June 11, 2026, without any tangible progress on Bangladesh’s seven major concerns. Despite Dhaka’s expectations for realistic solutions, no effective commitments emerged on issues such as border killings, forced push-ins, drug and arms smuggling, or the presence of anti-Bangladesh armed groups inside India. The four-day meeting, which began on June 8, was the first under Bangladesh’s new BNP-led government and carried high diplomatic and security importance.

Bangladesh’s delegation, led by Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, raised eight key agendas, including ending border killings and push-ins. However, India’s side, led by BSF Director General Praveen Kumar, responded mainly with general diplomatic language and avoided firm pledges. Dhaka expressed frustration as India denied allegations of illegal push-ins and drug production near the border while offering no concrete action against armed separatist groups allegedly operating from Indian territory.

The conference ended with growing public discontent in Bangladesh, as analysts warned that India’s lack of commitment could prolong border tensions and force Dhaka to rely solely on BGB vigilance for security.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury stated that the upcoming national budget has been prepared to provide relief to all citizens within the country’s limited resources. He made the remarks on Thursday, June 11, while speaking to journalists on his way to attend a cabinet meeting before the budget session. The minister emphasized that the budget focuses on overall national development and improving people’s living standards, noting that this year’s context is somewhat different.

He added that after a long time, a national budget is being presented under an elected government, raising public expectations and aspirations. The budget has been designed with these expectations and future goals in mind. Chowdhury explained that the government had to work within its means, aiming to lead the country from a fragile economy toward stability and build a prosperous Bangladesh. He said this objective is reflected in the new budget.

The report also mentioned that the budget announcement would include major deficit figures, revenue collection targets, and provisions such as opportunities for legalizing undisclosed income.

A tense situation erupted on Wednesday at the Bakshiganj border in Jamalpur after an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push an Indian national into Bangladesh. The incident occurred near pillar 1082 at the Ramrampur border, where the BSF reportedly left a 60-year-old man in the no-man’s land after failing to push him in due to resistance from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local residents. Later, when the man tried to enter Bangladesh, he was stopped and returned to the neutral zone.

A flag meeting between BGB and BSF failed to resolve the issue, as neither side agreed to take responsibility for the man. The situation escalated in the afternoon when residents from both sides engaged in chasing and counter-chasing across the barbed-wire fence. Locals said the BSF frequently attempts push-ins, leading to repeated tensions. BGB’s 35 Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Hasanur Rahman urged citizens not to cross the zero line and to cooperate with border guards.

The incident has heightened local tension, though no casualties were reported.

An Indian Muslim man, about 60 years old, has been stranded for several days in the no-man’s land between India and Bangladesh near the Dewanganj border in Jamalpur. According to local sources and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), members of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) from Assam’s Nandirchar camp allegedly tried to push the man, a resident of Chennai, into Bangladesh through the Jhaudanga border. BGB personnel and local residents intervened to prevent the push-in, but the man became trapped between the two borders, living under harsh conditions without food or shelter.

BGB’s Jamalpur-35 Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Hasanur Rahman said BSF had been attempting illegal push-ins in recent days and that BGB, along with locals, was maintaining heightened vigilance. Human rights activist Jahangir Selim stated that forcing any person across borders without verifying citizenship violates international law and human rights principles. Local residents claimed similar incidents have occurred recently, mostly involving poor and marginalized Indian Muslims.

The incident has raised questions about citizenship, humanity, and state responsibility, as the stranded man’s plight symbolizes the human cost of border disputes and exclusionary policies.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has thwarted several attempts by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push people into Bangladesh through river routes along the Sundarbans coastal border in Satkhira. According to BGB sources, between June 8 and the early hours of June 10, members of BSF’s 74th and 77th battalions gathered around 18 to 20 men, women, and children near the border to send them across by river and other points. The attempts failed due to BGB’s strict surveillance and immediate preventive measures in the Nildumur area under BGB-17 Battalion.

To prevent further incidents, BGB-17 has implemented special measures, including deploying additional personnel at border outposts, strengthening night patrols with motorcycles and ATVs, and conducting awareness campaigns through loudspeakers. High-speed boats are patrolling the rivers to block illegal crossings, and local residents are being engaged in awareness meetings. A Quick Response Force remains on standby at the battalion headquarters to handle any situation.

BGB officials stated that no individual or group will be allowed to enter Bangladesh illegally and that all push-in attempts are being strictly resisted.