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Govt vows action against energy sector oligarchs

The government has pledged to bring influential figures accused of...

Budget session begins today_

The second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, which will...

Ad-din challenges DGHS notice; minister says it is lawful

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has defended the Directorate...

POLITICS & POLICIES

Dhaka no longer feels like a livable city: Fakhrul

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said...

BSF takes back people from different borders amid BGB resistance

Seventeen people, including women and children, who had remained at...

13 BCL, Jubo League activists held in Ctg over 'anti-state' procession

Police have arrested 13 activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League...

11 Rohingya people among 50 rescued while 'being trafficked'

Coastguards have rescued 50 people, including 11 Rohingya, from a...

METRO / NEWS

Govt to build electric ambulances to boost emergency healthcare

The government is planning to introduce locally manufactured electric ambulances...

Move underway to reduce SSC, HSC subjects and exam days

The authorities are considering reforms to the public examination system...

Verdict today after record four-day trial

A special tribunal in Dhaka is set to announce its...

Three more die with measles-like symptoms_

The country reported three more suspected measles deaths and 117...

Fire at Dhaka airport cargo village brought under control

 A fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of...

VIEWS & OPINION

Ending the customs valuation muddle

Customs valuation for the purpose of trade taxation remains a...

EDITORIAL

Economy awaits decisive reform push

Private investment in Bangladesh continues to show little sign of...

Does US concern over forced labour reflect reality?

The ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh is beset with...

Preserving the lifeline of our planet

The ocean is one of the most important natural resources...

Warning signal from export sector

Although exports grew in April 2026, the trend reversed in...

LAST PAGE

Leather sector faces mounting structural challenges

The leather industry risks losing its long-held competitive edge unless...

Rain, gusty winds bring relief from heat in city

Showers and thundershowers swept across parts of Dhaka on Saturday...

CNG filling station owners seek 74.5pc hike in commission

Owners of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations across the...

Six suffer burns in two city gas explosions

Six people, including three members of a family, suffered burn...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Bangladesh must deepen financial market to retain, deploy CFA talent: experts

Bangladesh's capital market and wider financial sector must be strengthened...

Blacklisted AI company Anthropic, White House ease tensions ahead of IPO

A months-long dispute between Trump administration officials and AI firm...

COUNTRY

Sylhet sees 42 road accidents in May; 51 dead

SYLHET, June 06 (UNB): A total of 51 people were...

Girl 'gang raped' in Gaibandha; three held

GAIBANDHA, Jun 06 (UNB): A young girl has allegedly been...

Eid trippers suffer for 15km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway

A prolonged traffic snarl on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway has...

WORLD

US authorises sale of $2b in anti-drone weapons to Kuwait

WASHINGTON, United States, June 6 (AFP): The United States announced...

US adds $38 million for Ebola as CDC warns outbreak could match 2014

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters): The United States said on Friday...

China's Xi to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties

BEIJING/SEOUL, June 6 (Reuters): China said on Friday President Xi...

Argentina to expand hantavirus search to a second province

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 6 (AFP): Argentina will expand its...

Air Canada suspends Cuba operations 'indefinitely'

MONTREAL, Canada, June 6 (AFP): Air Canada said Friday that...

SPORTS

Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladeshi to reach 12,000 List A runs

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to...

BD finish runners up

Bangladesh have missed out on a third straight SAFF Women's...

France to edge out Spain for World Cup glory, economists say

BENGALURU, June 6 (Reuters): France will beat Spain to lift...

TRADE & MARKET

RMG exports under pressure as global demand weakens

Locally produced readymade garment exports continued to record negative growth...

7 journos honoured with Agro-Industry Media Award

Seven journalists from different media have been honoured with the...

Gold prices see sharp drop

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by...

WTO sees extended LDC transition period as opportunity for BD

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has underscored the importance of...