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Man arrested for attempted rape, child abduction bid in Bandarban

, June 12 -- Police have arrested a man in a case filed on charges of attempting to rape a widow and later abduct her two-year-old child in Lama upazila of Bandarban district. The arrestee is Md Nasi... Read More


CPD calls FY27 budget ambitious, says success hinges on delivery

Dhaka, June 12 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Friday described the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as an ambitious attempt to drive economic recovery through human develop... Read More


French Ambassador meets Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, June 12 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, along with the visiting Head of the Regional Economic Department for South Asia, Florent Mangin, on Thursday met with Mahdi Am... Read More


Bangladesh now most suitable for US investment: Adviser Titumir

Dhaka, June 12 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has described Bangladesh as the most effective and suitable destination for US investors. He made the re... Read More


AmCham welcomes proposed budget for 2026-27

Dhaka, June 12 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) welcomed the Government's proposed national budget for FY2026-27, noting its balanced focus on macroeconomic stabilisation, so... Read More


Mild earthquake shakes parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 12 -- A mild earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh on Thursday night, causing brief tremors in several districts. The tremor, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck at 9:40 pm, a... Read More


Special Cabinet meeting underway to approve FY27 budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- A special meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is underway to approve the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The meeting began at 10:... Read More


PM unveils commemorative stamp marking FIFA World Cup

Dhaka, June 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp, marking the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Prime Minister unfolded the Tk 10 commemorative stamp at his o... Read More


'The Odyssey' IMAX tickets sold out in India amid huge demand

Dhaka, June 11 -- Advance IMAX tickets for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey have sold out rapidly in India, with premium seats priced as high as Rs.3,300 already booked out nearly a month... Read More


Tk2,586 crore proposed for Youth and Sports Ministry in budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk2,586 crore for the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal. ... Read More