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Generous steps taken in budget to lure investors

A business-friendly environment is being created where everyone can operate...

Curtain goes up today on world’s greatest show

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets under way today (Thursday),...

Govt reverts to tax waiver strategy for economic rebound

The new government is set to return to a tax-exemption-driven...

Energy-price shock may hurt GDP growth, disrupt inflation control

A further energy-price shock stemming from the conflicts in the...

POLITICS & POLICIES

Reserved-seat women MPs have the same rights as elected lawmakers: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stated that women MPs elected...

‘Arts and culture-based textbooks planned for primary schools’

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has...

ICT verdict in case against AL leader Hanif, three others any day

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 is set to deliver its...

Krishak Dal leader killed in Bagerhat attack

BAGERHAT, June 10(BSS): A local Krishak Dal leader has been...

Two on remand over murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader

A Dhaka court has placed two people on a four-...

METRO / NEWS

BD to save water, cut methane in rice fields by 2035

Bangladesh has prepared to introduce water-saving technologies, such as alternate...

DSCC launches cleanliness, hygiene awareness prog

The authorities of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have launched...

Man crushed to death while boarding bus

A man was killed after being caught in a tussle...

BRACU holds Summer 2026 orientation

BRAC University (BRACU) organised an orientation programme for the freshers,...

Fire breaks out at building in Dhanmondi

A fire broke out at a multi-storey building in the...

VIEWS & OPINION

EDITORIAL

Metro rail's safety concerns

That the metro rail service between Uttara and Motijheel has...

Rethinking market closure hours

The government's directive requiring many shops and shopping malls to...

Protecting marine biodiversity

Bangladesh is steadily advancing toward economic growth, with its GDP...

LAST PAGE

EU calls for bold budget, reforms to boost investment

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday stressed the need for...

Raise budget allocations for agriculture

Economists and agricultural value-chain experts have called for raising allocations...

8 more children die with measles-like symptoms

Eight more children died with measles-like symptoms across the country...

STOCK & CORPORATE

BSEC orders conversion or liquidation of closed-end funds

The securities regulator has instructed all trustees of closed-end mutual...

COUNTRY

Vegetables, fish prices surge in Chandpur after Eid

CHANDPUR, June 10: Prices of vegetables and local fish species...

Push-in attempt keeps Jamalpur border tense

Tension has flared along the Jamalpur border after an alleged...

WORLD

26 killed in Pakistan strikes on Afghan border

ISLAMABAD, June 10 (AFP): A Pakistani army helicopter crashed near...

Multiple shooters kill 12 in S Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Jun 10 (AP): More than 10 suspects got out...

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on Russian military, energy sites

KYIV, Jun 10 (AP): A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks...

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 600

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola...

SPORTS

Golden Ball's top contenders

In 2022, Argentine great Lionel Messi won his first FIFA...

Probable golden boot winners

The 23rd FIFA World Cup will feature 40 more matches...

TRADE & MARKET

VEON mulls a sweeping expansion in Bangladesh

Global digital operator VEON is preparing for a sweeping expansion...

Gold price drops by Tk 6,591 per bhori

The price of 22-carat gold has fallen again by Tk...

Bangladesh signs $250m AIIB loan deal for economic governance support

Bangladesh has signed a US$250 million loan agreement with the...