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Asian stocks take another hit from AI, Mideast worries

2026-06-06 00:00:00

HONG KONG, June 5 (AFP): Asian equities went into reverse Friday on continued worries about the AI trade after disappointing forecasts from chip titan Broadcom, while investors were also keeping a wary eye on stuttering Middle East peace efforts.After leading...

Global equity fund inflows at 3-week high as AI optimism boosts sentiment

2026-06-06 00:00:00

Global equity fund inflows surged to a three-week high in the week to June 3 as a set of robust earnings in the technology sector and investor enthusiasm over the AI boom bolstered demand, reports Reuters.According to LSEG Lipper data,...

DSEX tops 5,400 after three months on reform hopes, blue-chip rally

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

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,400-point mark this week for the first time in three months, buoyed by strong buying in blue-chip stocks and renewed investor optimism following a series of regulatory and policy...

Sins and Sinners

IG Chowdhury | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

Man is a sinner by nature. This is why he was thrown out of Heaven, for indulgence in forbidden pleasure. It was an apple. Now it is carnal. Epstein is a poster face of this sin. Like it or not,...

AI CRM Banks' smart credit risk management approach

Md. Kamruzzaman | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

AI tools can be very effective in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating credit risk in commercial banks. In fact, many global banks are already using AI-driven systems for parts of their credit assessment, fraud detection, portfolio monitoring, and recovery operations. The...

Cheap self-promotion and the 4th Industrial Revolution

Nilratan Halder | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

From Guinness World Records (GWR) to viral contents, all is self promotion at its extreme. While GWR is an exercise with a target in mind, going viral does not depend on one's choice. It happens if the popularity far surpasses...

From concrete to canopy: turning rooftops into lifelines

Md. Refatul Hossain | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

In an age where calendars are increasingly filled with international days, it is easy to dismiss them as symbolic rituals. Yet, behind many of these observances lies a growing urgency shaped by climate change, environmental degradation, and the unpredictable behaviour...

AI: A threat to human thinking?

2026-06-06 00:00:00

Artificial intelligence is a tool that is meant to assist humans, but many are using it as a substitute for their own efforts. As a result, people are becoming sluggish, their thinking abilities are declining and their creative development is...

Need for expansion of renewable energy

2026-06-06 00:00:00

For Bangladesh to sustain the growth of its manufacturing industry, a reliable and affordable power supply is essential. However, the sector is currently facing a severe crisis due to rising fuel prices. Excessive dependence on imported fuels and other inputs...

Will budget prioritise public transport?

Tanim Asjad | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

The newly-elected government will present its first budget in parliament on Thursday. Most of the proposed measures are already set by the finance minister, with only a few last-minute changes expected. Still, talks about the 2026-27 (FY27) budget are ongoing,...

What Bangladesh can learn from Iran war

Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

There is often a reluctance to discuss military matters in public. In mainstream discourse, far more attention is devoted to diplomacy, development and cooperation and there is nothing wrong with that preference as far as it goes. But when wars...

Welcome move to reduce citizens' healthcare costs

2026-06-06 00:00:00

The incumbent BNP government's health sector allocation in the proposed budget for the next financial year (FY2026-27) marks a clear departure from those of the previous governments. Historically, the health sector allocations were not only routinely kept below 1.0 per...

Outsourcing of intelligence

Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2026-06-06 00:00:00

The emergence of artificial intelligence in education has initiated a revolutionary change in the history of human knowledge and learning. Everywhere, in classrooms, at university, at workplaces, and in research facilities, artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly integrated into people's intellectual...

Over 2,800 arrested in month-long crackdown across Dhaka: DMP

FE REPORT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 2,844 suspected criminals in special drives across the capital over the past month.Among the arrestees, 658 were extortionists, 971 muggers, terrorists and robbers, and 1,215 drug dealers.DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed disclosed the information at...

Three Bangladeshis critical in deadly Delhi hotel fire

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Three Bangladeshi nationals remained in critical condition among eight Bangladeshis injured in a devastating hotel fire in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar area that killed 21 people and injured 28 others, the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi said, reports BSS.According to...

World Environment Day today --

2026-06-05 00:00:00

World Environment Day-2026 will be observed in the country, as elsewhere across the globe, today (Friday) with a view to raising awareness about environmental protection, reports BSS.The government and various environmental and development organisations have undertaken different programmes to mark...

63 DSCC wards at dengue risk, 27 in critical zone: Survey

2026-06-05 00:00:00

A pre-monsoon survey conducted by the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has identified 63 of its 75 wards as having Aedes mosquito densities above the acceptable threshold, while 27 wards have been classified as highly vulnerable to dengue outbreaks, reports...

PM seeks dev partners' continued support for Bangladesh's progress

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought continued support from development partners for Bangladesh's overall development and sustainable progress as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on him here on the...

Zia gave Bangladeshis a distinct national identity: Fakhrul

2026-06-05 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said former President Ziaur Rahman's greatest contribution was providing the people of Bangladesh with a distinct national identity through the concept of Bangladeshi nationalism, reports UNB.He said the people of Bangladesh...

281 killed, 837 injured in Eid-time road accidents

FE REPORT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00

At least 281 people were killed and 837 others injured in 292 road accidents across the country during the 13 days before and after Eid-ul-Azha, said the Road Safety Foundation ( RSF) on Thursday.Of the total deceased, 34 were women...

Missing ex-Jubo Dal leader found dead in Tangail, five arrested

2026-06-05 00:00:00

A former Jubo Dal leader has been found dead in Ghatail upazila of Tangail, three days after he reportedly went missing, report agencies. The deceased is Mohammad Mintu Khan (47), former organising secretary of Sangrampur union unit of Jubo Dal...

Swechchhasebak Dal leader injured after 'assault' in Rangpur police station

2026-06-05 00:00:00

A leader of the Jatiatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of the BNP, has been hospitalised after allegedly being beaten inside Rangpur's Kotwali Police Station, reports bdnews24.com.The allegations triggered an internal investigation and the withdrawal of the police station chief...

Police arrested two individuals

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Police arrested two individuals in connection with the theft of red telephone line wire from the Prime Minister's Office at the Secretariat and recovered stolen copper wire from their possession on Thursday. — Focus Bangla

Jamaat-e-Islami brought out a procession

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami brought out a procession from the capital's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Thursday in protest against the recent hike in electricity tariffs and fuel prices. — FE photo

Full-fledged Jubo Dal committee unveiled

2026-06-05 00:00:00

The 151-member full-fledged central executive committee of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal has been announced on Thursday, with Abdul Monayem Munna named president and Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan appointed general secretary, report agencies.The information was disclosed in a press release signed by...

OIC chief hails Khalilur on UNGA presidency

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Hissein Brahim Taha, secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the government of Bangladesh and Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations...

Journos, JS must work together to advance country: Speaker

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has said journalists serve as an important link between the people and the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), stressing that close cooperation between the media and the legislature is essential for strengthening democracy and promoting national development, reports...

After Nurjahan Begum, another woman found dead and unattended in Dhaka flat

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Police recovered the decomposed body of a 55-year-old woman from her apartment in the capital's Pallabi area early Wednesday, days after her death apparently went unnoticed.The incident comes shortly after the widely discussed death of Nurjahan Begum, 75, whose decomposed...

Islami Bank warns of action

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Administrative action will be taken against anyone disrupting customer services, its acting Managing Director Md. Altaf Hossain said on Thursday, amid reports of a symbolic work stoppage at several branches, reports UNB.The warning came after a section of bank officials...

Cattle slaughter up 2.5pc this Eid

YASIR WARDAD | 2026-06-05 00:00:00

The number of sacrificial animals slaughtered during this year's Eid-ul-Azha increased slightly by 0.23 million, supported by improved political stability and a gradual recovery in economic confidence, although about 2.9 million animals remained unsold, leaving many small-scale farmers facing losses.Official...