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WB-backed SITA project to boost transparency: Saki

Dhaka, June 28 -- State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki on Sunday said the World Bank-supported Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA) project would strengthen instit... Read More


Health budget prioritises disease prevention, reforms over unplanned hospital construction: Muhit

, June 28 -- State Minister for Health Dr MA Muhit on Sunday said the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year prioritises disease prevention and comprehensive reforms in the healthcare se... Read More


Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges by Rs.88,678 crore; ICICI Bank biggest gainer

New Delhi, June 28 -- The combined market capitalisation of six of India's 10 most-valued companies increased by Rs.88,678.1 crore in the holiday-shortened week, led by ICICI Bank, which recorded the ... Read More


BNP lawmaker proposes scrapping Tk 500, Tk 1,000 notes to boost bank liquidity

Dhaka, June 28 -- BNP lawmaker AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon has proposed scrapping Tk 500 and Tk 1,000 banknotes, arguing that large amounts of cash are being kept in homes because people have lost confiden... Read More


Margot's most controversial movie is coming to HuluPublished on: June 28, 2026 12:14 AM

Pakistan, June 28 -- Margot Robbie's most talked-about movie is about to hit Hulu-and fans are ready. The Wolf of Wall Street has been sitting on your watchlist, your wait is almost over. Martin Sco... Read More


Upcoming IPOs: Aastha Spinex IPO, Knack Packaging IPO among new issues scheduled for next week; check list

Upcoming IPOs, June 28 -- The IPO buzz in the market is all set to continue as eleven new initial public offerings (IPOs) are scheduled to open for subscription in the coming week. Out of the 11 IPOs... Read More


Upcoming IPOs: Aastha Spinex IPO, Knack Packaging IPO among new issues scheduled for next week; check list here

Upcoming IPOs, June 28 -- The IPO buzz in the market is all set to continue as eleven new initial public offerings (IPOs) are scheduled to open for subscription in the coming week. Out of the 11 IPOs... Read More


BMU allocates Tk 1,039 cr budget, research gets only Tk 28 cr

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) on Saturday announced a Tk 1,039.54 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, prioritising cancer care, free medicines, quality healthcare, medica... Read More


Jewar to Lucknow in 100 minutes? Inside the Delhi-Varanasi bullet train project, Ashwini Vaishnaw's big plan

India, June 28 -- The proposed Delhi-Varanasi bullet train project, which will pass through Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, is expected to reduce travel time between Jewar and Lucknow to approximately one hou... Read More


Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country that imposes digital services taxPublished on: June 27, 2026 11:57 PM

Pakistan, June 28 -- US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a 100% tariff on all goods from any country that imposes a digital services tax on American companies, inflaming transatlantic trade... Read More