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PM embarks on maiden foreign tour today

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman embarks on his first foreign tour...

Dhaka requests Tokyo to review its new lending rate

Bangladesh has formally requested Japan to review its newly imposed...

TOPSHOT - Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026

TOPSHOT - Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his...

Govt to revamp GDP, inflation calculation methods

The government is set to overhaul the methodology used to...

Budget targets face credibility questions

Economists, business leaders and academics have questioned the realism of...

POLITICS & POLICIES

BNP restored multi-party democracy: Fakhrul

MUNSHIGANJ, June 20 (BSS): BNP Secretary General and Minister for...

Another revolution may be needed to remove neo-fascism: Jamaat ameer

KHULNA, June 20 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the...

Debate should be included in curriculum to stimulate creativity: Swapon

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the...

Govt wants judiciary to function independently: AG

Attorney General (AG) Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal has said the...

Remain united to build a discrimination-free country, says Tuku

TANGAIL, June 20 (BSS): State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock...

Saudi expat found dead in city hotel

A 40-year-old Bangladesh expatriate in Saudi Arabia has been found...

VIEWS & OPINION

Why Does the US stock market exceed GDP?

One of the more intriguing facts in modern economics is...

Bangla QR: real challenge is economics, not technology

Bangladesh’s journey towards a cashless economy has received a significant...

EDITORIAL

Moving beyond the rhetoric of urban transit reform

Transport reform has been promised so often in Bangladesh that...

Use of AI in trade: Where does Bangladesh stand?

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) across different areas...

World Refugee Day and Rohingya crisis

World Refugee Day was observed on June 20 under the...

Congestion at Kadamtoli intersection

Heavy traffic congestion at the Kadamtoli intersection has been causing...

MPO teachers' retirement age should be extended

Teachers are not developed overnight. Through years of academic preparation,...

LAST PAGE

PM pledges support to investors for revival of closed SoEs

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured investors of full government...

Govt seeks $5.15b from ADB for 29 development projects

The government has drawn up a pipeline of 29 development...

RTGS crosses million-monthly transaction mark in 2025

Bangladesh's real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system achieved a major milestone...

Measles-related deaths rise to 670 amid outbreak

Seven more people died with measles-like symptoms in the 24...

Editors' Council seeks arrested journalist’s release

The Editors' Council has strongly protested against the arrest and...

STOCK & CORPORATE

How City Bank got entangled in Sea Pearl's artificial rally

City Bank's latest financial portfolio bears signs of institutional influence...

EU weighing new powers to ease duplicated capital rules for banks

LONDON, June 20 (Reuters): The European Commission is considering giving...

Indian regulator reinstates open market buybacks, tightens rules for officials

MUMBAI, June 20 (Reuters): India's markets regulator on Friday approved...

Investors see Micron earnings as pulse check of AI rally momentum

NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters): Investors are seeking signs that...

COUNTRY

Increasing soil acidity poses threat to food security: Experts

RAJSHAHI, June 20 (BSS): Soil acidity in farmlands of the...

BGB prevents BSF push-in of 20 people at Chapain’ganj border

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, June 20 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)...

Patuakhali fishermen face heavy losses amid rough weather

PATUAKHALI, June 20 (BSS): A prolonged spell of rough weather...

WORLD

Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon after ceasefire

GENEVA, June 20 (Agencies): Diplomats from several countries were meeting...

Pakistan roadside blasts kill 7

KARACHI, June 20 (Reuters): Two roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan...

Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France

PARIS/BERLIN/ROME, June 20 (Reuters): A punishing heatwave sweeping across much...

US to stop funding HIV programmes in S Africa

WASHINGTON, June 20 (BBC): The US government says it will...

Bolivia declares state of emergency over blockade crisis

LA PAZ, June 20 (Reuters): Bolivia's crisis intensified on Saturday...

SPORTS

Spain seek Yamal spark to end World Cup drought

ATLANTA, June 20 (Agencies): Lamine Yamal is hard to avoid...

BD out to win in 3rd T20 against Australia today

Bangladesh will aim to salvage some pride and avoid a...

Nayeem recovering from assault trauma

Bangladesh Test cricketer Nayeem Hasan, who recently faced assault and...

Legendary hockey player Abdus Sadeque passes away

National award-winning legendary hockey player Abdus Sadeque passed away on...

TRADE & MARKET

BTMA seeks retention of 30pc value-addition rule

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Saturday urged...

PM's Malaysia visit may advance FTA, labour cooperation

The upcoming visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Malaysia...

BGMEA's 43rd AGM vows united efforts to tackle RMG sector challenges

The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Garment...

Gold prices drop by Tk 2,216 per bhori

The prices of gold in the country have been reduced...

Rupali Bank opens ATM booth at Officers' Club-

Rupali Bank opens ATM booth at Officers' ClubRupali Bank PLC...