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GDI decision under spotlight as PM starts China tour

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in China on Monday evening...

POLITICS & POLICIES

Govt intensifies fight against online misinfo: Swapon

The government has undertaken a series of nationwide initiatives to...

BNP lawmaker seeks ban on politics of religion-based party

A BNP lawmaker on Monday called for a ban on...

11-Party Alliance to hold rally today on AL's founding anniv

The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-Party Alliance will hold a rally in the...

Inu, Menon shown arrested in attempted murder case

A Dhaka court has showed former ministers Hasanul Haq Inu...

Ten members of AL, affiliates held in Dhanmondi area

Police have arrested 10 leaders and activists of Awami League...

METRO / NEWS

Cost-effective NCD intervention, monitoring frameworks prioritised

The first meeting of the newly-formed Coordination Committee on Prevention...

Experts suggest stronger early warning systems, disaster risk financing to reduce losses

Experts and policymakers on Monday emphasised the need to strengthen...

Italian firms eye Bangladesh aviation projects

Italian companies have expressed interest in supporting the modernisation of...

Women leaders focus on effective distribution, execution, monitoring

Women leaders at a roundtable on Monday underscored the need...

Karnaphuli Tunnel maintenance work begins

CHATTOGRAM, June 22: Maintenance work on the Karnaphuli Tunnel, located...

VIEWS & OPINION

Bangladesh's FDI gamble

Bangladesh's budget for 2026-27, a historic Tk 9.38 trillion, arrived...

EDITORIAL

Challenge of reviving SOEs is daunting

When investment in the industrial sector is hard to come...

Banks' capital shortfall - a threat to stability

The capital adequacy position of Bangladesh's banking sector is now...

Tackling noise pollution-

Noise pollution has emerged as a serious environmental and public...

VIEWS & REVIEWS

One country one QR: transactions with Bangla QR

Bangladesh will launch Bangla QR nationwide on July 1, 2026,...

LAST PAGE

Government for phased rollout of pay scale

The government is likely to begin implementing a new national...

$400m Mongla port deal likely as BD seeks $6.0b funding

Bangladesh is likely to sign a US$400-million loan deal with...

Army deployed in 6 dists ahead of AL anniv

The government has deployed army personnel in six key districts...

No politics over Islami Bank to be tolerated: BB

Bangladesh Bank on Monday declared that no political activities or...

STOCK & CORPORATE

BSEC clears way for Beximco Pharma board meeting to avert LSE delisting

The securities regulator has granted special clearance to Beximco Pharmaceuticals...

IPDC Finance's price surge draws regulatory scrutiny

The stock market watchdog ordered the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...

London shares slip after PM Starmer says will resign

London's domestically focussed FTSE index slipped to a one-week low...

COUNTRY

Tourists suffer as Cox's Bazar struggles with frequent waterlogging

COX'S BAZAR, June 22: Waterlogging has become a long-standing and...

WORLD

700 civilians killed by Myanmar army in six months: UN

GENEVA, June 22 (AFP): Myanmar's military was responsible for more...

European countries close schools, cancel trains as heatwave set to intensify

PARIS, June 22 (AFP): Much of Europe was preparing Monday...

13 dead, dozens hurt, after blast in giant Qatar LNG site

DOHA, June 22 (Reuters): Thirteen people were killed and dozens...

Fire at India's Lucknow coaching centre leaves 15 dead

NEW DELHI, June 22 (Reuters): At least 15 people, most...

SPORTS

TRADE & MARKET

Gold price increases by Tk 4,432 per bhori

The price of gold at the local market has risen...

Govt aims to cut business startup time to 14 days: Minister

The government is aiming to reduce the time required to...

Fire at New Mooring Terminal disrupts container handling

CHATTOGRAM, June 22: A fire broke out at the New...