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Incomplete road project causes four yrs of suffering for Chandpur people

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, June 6: More than 50,000 residents of six villages under Nayergaon Dakhshin Union in Matlab Dakhshin Upazila have been suffering for the last four years due to the poor condition of two roads with a combined length of three...

Savar garment workers protest for reinstatement, arrears

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Garment workers of Al-Muslim Group in Savar have staged protests demanding reinstatement and payment of arrears, briefly blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway's Dhaka-bound lane for around one and a half hours.Several hundred agitated workers gathered outside the AKM Knitwear Ltd factory...

Tk 4.0b mangoes go to waste in Naogaon every year

2026-06-07 00:00:00

NAOGAON, June 6 (UNB): Rows of mango trees laden with fruit stretch across the horizon in Naogaon, Bangladesh's one of the largest mango-producing districts.In orchards across Sapahar, Porsha and other upazilas, farmers are now busy with the final stages of...

Gill, Rahul tons power India to 368-3 in Afghanistan Test

2026-06-07 00:00:00

India, June 6 (AFP): Centuries by skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul led India to a commanding 368-3 on the first day of the one-off cricket Test against Afghanistan on Saturday.Rahul made 100 off 165 balls and put on a...

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

2026-06-07 00:00:00

BENGALURU, June 6 (Reuters): France will beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters survey of economists who said football was still...

Nadal 'almost never' plays tennis after retirement as Netflix docuseries launches

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Rafael Nadal says he "almost never" picks up a tennis racket these days, a striking admission from one of the sport's greatest champions as a new Netflix docuseries chronicles the highs and lows of his career, reports Reuters.The Spaniard, who...

Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness

2026-06-07 00:00:00

COLLEGE STATION, United States, June 6 (AFP): Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina's upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday."Leo is doing...

BD finish runners up

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh have missed out on a third straight SAFF Women's Championship title after losing 3-1 to hosts India in the final, reports bdnews24.com.Ritu Porna briefly brought Bangladesh level in first-half stoppage time after Pyari Xaxa's deflected opener at the Pandit...

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

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete 12,000 runs in List A cricket as he smashed a whirlwind century in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Friday, reports BSS.Mushfiqur reached the landmark during Mohammedan Sporting Club's...

Topu stars as Bangladesh seal historic win over San Marino

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Defender Topu Barman scored a brace as Bangladesh made history by securing their first-ever victory on European soil, beating San Marino 2-1 in an international friendly at the San Marino Stadium on Friday night, reports BSS.This landmark victory marks a...

JCI Dhaka Astral's Capitalizer 2026 concludes

FE YOUTH DESK | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

The Grand Finale of JCI Dhaka Astral Presents Capitalizer 2026, powered by Eastern Bank PLC and ACI Limited, and co-powered by Gold Kinen, concluded successfully at Radisson Blu Dhaka recently. The flagship competition, organised by BUP Finance Society under the...

Youths who inherited a broken system

EPAN MOHAMMAD ARMAN | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

The role of Dhaka University often becomes a matter of critical discussion. Educationists, leaders and ordinary people often express their frustration. In this article, we want to seriously review the roles of, and realities about University of Dhaka. Established in...

Why Bangladeshi startups are being starved of cash and who are responsible

TANJIM HASAN PATWARY | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

In developing countries such as Bangladesh, establishing and sustaining a startup remains an arduous undertaking, with inadequate access to capital standing as one of the most formidable barriers facing early-stage entrepreneurs.During the formative stages of operation, founders are frequently compelled...

Unilever initiative converts polluting plastic wastes to baselines of circular economy

FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

Reported benefits include increased income opportunities, better savings and financial planning practices among participants Plastic waste has emerged as one of Bangladesh's most pressing environmental challenges, particularly in rapidly urbanising cities such as Chattogram and Dhaka. The growing use of...

India sets standard pack sizes for cooking oils to help shoppers compare prices

2026-06-07 00:00:00

BENGALURU, June 6 (Reuters): India has ordered cooking oil makers and importers to sell their products only in a fixed set of pack sizes, a move the government said on Saturday would help shoppers compare prices across brands more easily.The...

BAEC HOLDS MEETING ON ASSESSING DEMAND FOR CYCLOTRON

2026-06-07 00:00:00

A significant strategic meeting titled "Assessing the Demand for Cyclotron-Based PET Radiopharmaceuticals in Private and Public PET-CT Centers and Strengthening the Supply System of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)" was held on Saturday at the BAEC Headquarters in Dhaka....

INDUSTRY MINISTER AT THE WORLD METROLOGY DAY DISCUSSION MEETING

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Minister of Industries, Commerce, and Textiles & Jute Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir attended a discussion meeting organised by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) at its headquarters on Saturday to mark World Metrology Day 2026. This year's theme is: "Metrology:...

Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit

2026-06-07 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters): Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while...

Kaptai solar plant set for 1 MW expansion

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL (BACK FROM KAPTAI) | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 06: Work is underway to add 1 MW of generation capacity to the existing 7.4 MW solar power plant in Kaptai, said Assistant Engineer of the Kaptai Solar Power Plant Md. Jahangir Alam."Besides, construction of a 332 kW...

Global oil demand takes big hit, sees risks to price forecast: Goldman Sachs

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Goldman Sachs said in a note on Friday that global oil demand has declined more than expected, posing two-sided risks to its fourth-quarter 2026 Brent crude price forecast of $90 a barrel and WTI forecast of $83 per barrel, reports...

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

2026-06-07 00:00:00

A months-long dispute between Trump administration officials and AI firm Anthropic is showing signs of easing across parts of the US government as the company prepares to go public, according to sources familiar with the relationship, reports Reuters.The relationship ruptured...

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

FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh's capital market and wider financial sector must be strengthened to attract large-scale investments and make better use of highly skilled financial professionals, policymakers and market leaders said on Saturday.The observations came at a gala programme marking the 10th anniversary...

BRAC Bank Reading Cafés bring author Dipu Mahmud face to face with his readers

2026-06-07 00:00:00

BRAC Bank's Sepal and Chuadanga Reading Cafés hosted lively discussions on author Dipu Mahmud's short story collection 'Breakup', bringing together literature enthusiasts for an engaging exchange between readers and the writer, according to a press release.Participants read selected stories from...

Safety fears keep Intraco's industrial gas supply suspended for 6 months

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

Gas supply to industrial belts in Dhaka and Gazipur by Intraco Refueling Station has remained almost suspended for more than six months due to safety concerns.The listed company had been delivering gas sourced from state-owned Sundarban Gas Company in Bhola...

The U.S. war on Iran pushing global economy to the brink

Muhammad Mahmood | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

The 2026 war with Iran has triggered a global energy shock, disrupted international trade, and increased the risk of a broad recession. Now inflation rates are surging, interest rates are rising and growth is faltering. Sparked by joint U.S. and...

Ending the customs valuation muddle

Zaidi Sattar | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

Customs valuation for the purpose of trade taxation remains a perennial problem, causes clearance delays, and is the “biggest” source of disputes and malfeasance at the ports. The current arbitrary customs valuation practice in Bangladesh must be terminated as soon...

Warning signal from export sector

2026-06-07 00:00:00

Although exports grew in April 2026, the trend reversed in May, with exports declining by 7 per cent compared to the same month in 2025. Moreover, exports during the July-May period fell by 2.55 per cent.This is not a positive...

Preserving the lifeline of our planet

2026-06-07 00:00:00

The ocean is one of the most important natural resources on our planet. Covering more than seventy percent of the Earth's surface, it plays a vital role in sustaining life. The ocean provides a large amount of seafood, including fish,...

Does US concern over forced labour reflect reality?

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

The ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh is beset with a host of labour rights-related problems, ranging from low wages and long working hours to restrictions on forming unions, job insecurity, and so on. But the U.S. Trade Representative's Office...

Alarming rise of NTMs

Asjadul Kibria | 2026-06-07 00:00:00

Following US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz last year, countries worldwide have been shaken by the rise in tariff barriers. Trump's move provoked many countries to impose higher tariffs on imports, increasing trade costs for their partners. Besides the surge...