IUB placed 3rd among Bangladeshi universities

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has been ranked the top private university in Bangladesh in the Research.com Best Universities in Bangladesh 2025/2026 Ranking. IUB was placed 3rd among all Bangladeshi universities listed in the ranking, with a world ranking of 2137.IUB...

Allow shops to remain open until 10:00pm

The Bangladesh Shop Owners Association has called upon the government to allow shops to remain open from 12:00pm to 10:00pm to help boost trading and support businesses facing mounting costs.On Monday, Association President Nazmul Hasan Mahmud said they had sent...

Korean firms seek partnership in AI, ICT, cyber security, digital governance

Korean companies are keen to work in partnership with the public and private authorities in the country's various development activities including infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), cyber security, digital governance and carbon compliance. In a roadshow...

Members of the Editors' Council holding a meeting with Bangladesh Bank Governor

Members of the Editors' Council holding a meeting with Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman at Kazemi Center in BB Headquarters in the city on Monday. — Collected

Govt proposes up to 100pc hike in firearm licence fees

The government has proposed a significant increase in different categories of firearms licensing, renewal, delay and duplication fees, which are set to climb by up to 100 per cent under a newly reviewed policy framework, sources said.Under the proposal, firearms...

Women still underrepresented in politics despite 33pc target: Study

Despite a legal requirement for political parties to ensure 33 per cent representation of women at all levels of party committees by 2030, progress remains largely confined to policy commitments, with women continuing to have limited influence in political decision-making...

Modern water management key to urban health, environment: Fakhrul

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said effective and modern water management is essential for ensuring public health and protecting the environment in urban areas, reports BSS.To this end, he called on the concerned authorities to discharge...

Rumeen raises concern over worsening law and order

Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has expressed deep concern and dissatisfaction over what she described as a sharp deterioration in the country’s law and order situation, citing alarming figures on murders, abductions and violence against women during the government’s first 100...

15 police personnel honoured for outstanding service

Fifteen police personnel were honoured on Monday with cash rewards, commendation certificates and special service badges for their roles in cracking the widely-discussed rape and murder case of seven-year-old Ramisa in Dhaka, solving a gang rape and murder case in...

8 more die of measles, suspected cases

Eight more children died from measles and suspected measles-related complications across the country in the 24 hours until Monday morning, taking the overall death toll to 628.According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), only...

Govt to review power grid security before nuclear launch

The government will scrutinise the existing electricity-transmission system before commissioning the country's lone nuclear power plant to avoid any disruption to power supply.Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood on Monday directed the relevant authorities to undertake the...

Central bank unveils Tk 60b refinance funds

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday unveiled two new revolving refinance schemes worth a combined Tk 60 billion to support cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) and promote environmentally sustainable industrial development.The central bank launched a Tk 50 billion refinance...

BSF takes back 11 from Thakurgaon border

Thakurgaon, June 8 (UNB): The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has taken back 11 people, including a sixth-grade student and her pregnant mother, after they remained stranded for nearly 48 hours at the zero line along the Mashalgaon border in...

Follow agreed mechanism for deporting any illegal migrants

Bangladesh urges India to follow the existing bilateral mechanism for repatriation of any undocumented migrants instead of resorting to "push-ins" across the border.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam made the call Monday, amid reports of Indian border force...

PM for sustainable production methods

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday stressed adopting innovative and sustainable production methods for survival in competitive global market, saying consumers are now far more aware than before."Consumers are now far more aware than before. They consider not only the...

Manufacturing, services growth pushes May PMI up

Private-sector activities accelerated sharply in May as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose 8.2 points from the previous month to 62.8, according to the PMI released on Monday.It signifies a faster pace of economic expansion driven by robust growth in...

Football fever grips Bangladesh as markets buzz with jersey sales

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday, excitement surrounding the world's biggest football spectacle has already swept across Bangladesh, with fans flocking to markets to purchase jerseys and flags of their favourite teams ahead of the tournament's...

Jul-Apr trade deficit widens to $22.2b

Bangladesh's trade deficit widened significantly during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year as import growth outpaced exports despite the fact that robust financial inflows helped keep the overall balance of payments (BoP) in surplus.The trade deficit rose...

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Exports worth $17.5b may be at risk

Bangladesh could face risks to exports worth approximately US$17.5 billion after graduating from the least-developed country (LDC) status due to loss of preferential market access in developed economies.Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir told parliament Monday about the possible export loss,...

Metro rail safety audit flags design flaws and lack of certification

The first-ever independent safety audit of Dhaka's metro rail has identified a number of construction and design anomalies on MRT Line-6, which has been operating between Uttara and Motijheel without a formal safety certification since 2023.The Dhaka Mass Transit Company...

Trump urges Iran, Israel to stop 'shooting' after first clash since truce

TEHRAN, June 08 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran and Israel to stop fighting after the two foes attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold.Iran...

Sammilito Islami Bank gets chairman, MD

The government has appointed Quazi Shairul Hassan as chairman of the Sammilito Islami Bank PLC and Abedur Rahman Sikder as its managing director.The Financial Institutions Division of the finance ministry announced the appointments in two separate letters on Monday, reports...

AIT on export cash incentives being halved

Advance income tax (AIT) deducted at source on export cash incentives is set to be halved to 5.0 per cent from the existing 10 per cent in the new national budget as a fiscal stimulus for businesses long navigating adversities.According...

Bank Resolution Act provision for ownership return not ‘maintainable’

The central bank has found the Section 18(a) of the Bank Resolution Act, which provides for ownership return of the merged troubled banks not 'maintainable' and has recommended its deletion. Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman expressed such view Monday...

Refrigerator, AC getting cheaper with tax cutbacks

Local manufactured air-conditioner and refrigerator may get cheaper as the government is set to reinstate the reduced rate of value-added tax (VAT) on the products to make those affordable.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) would cut back the VAT to...

Shimanto Bank inks MoU with finance ministry to provide loans for govt employees

Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance at the Secretariat. Under this MoU, all permanent government officials and employees can avail home loans under a special scheme...

Grameenphone to use bKash's Disbursement Solution

Grameenphone will utilise bKash's 'Disbursement Solution' to send incentives directly to the bKash accounts of its nationwide field force. This ensures a fast, secure, and efficient payment process, and minimises operational complexities. An agreement, in this regard, was recently signed...

ICSB gets new CEO

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has announced the appointment of Md. Shabbirul Alam Chowdhury as Secretary and/or CEO of ICSB, effective from 7 June. Mr. Chowdhury, a former Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, is an accomplished central...

Steelmakers voice concerns over latest power tariff hikes

Steel manufacturers on Monday expressed their deep concerns over the latest electricity tariff hikes, stating that the decision would further compound the challenges facing the country's steel industry.The decision would also affect the sector's competitiveness at a time when the...