Economist Debapriya describes proposed budget as disappointing
Eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya on Wednesday described the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year as 鈥榠n many ways, a budget of disappointment.鈥�...
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BMD issues landslide alert for Chattogram Hill Tracts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that landslides may occur in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, including Rangamati, over the next 72 hours, beginning Wednesday morning, due to heavy rainfall...
BSF pushes 20 more people into Bangladesh through C鈥檔awabganj
The Indian Border Security Force pushed 20 more people into Bangladesh through the Chapainawabganj border on early Wednesday...
NCC resumes talks with political parties; Jamaat joins second day talks
The National Consensus Commission resumed its Wednesday鈥檚 session under the second phase of dialogue with the country鈥檚 political parties, with Jamaat-e-Islami joining the discussions on the second day...
NY mayoral candidate held by immigration cops, released after three hours
US immigration police handcuffed a New York mayoral candidate at court on Tuesday after he sought to assist migrants threatened with deportation under President Donald Trump's campaign targeting undocumented people.
Four heavy US bombers stationed at key Indian Ocean base: AFP image analysis
Four US Stratofortress bombers are currently stationed at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, according to an AFP analysis of satellite imagery, as the conflict between Israel and Iran extended to its fifth straight day.
BRAC University inks with SOAS, UK
BRAC University and the SOAS University of London have jointly announced the launch of an innovative collaborative PhD programme aimed at nurturing a new generation of scholars dedicated to transformative global development.
Pre-Ramadan polls a consensus, be patient for EC announcement, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said that there was a national consensus on holding the next general election before Ramadan.
Court orders Hasina, 11 others to appear
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Tuesday ordered ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others to appear before the court in connection with a case over irregularities in plot allocations in the Purbachal New Town Project.
Prof Badruzzaman elected as BAS fellow
Bangladesh Academy of Science, the apex organisation of eminent scientists and technologists, elected Professor ABM Badruzzaman, vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, as Fellow in its 16th council meeting on May 18...
UMC welcomes new MBBS students
Universal Medical College in Dhaka hosted an orientation programme for its 11th batch of MBBS students, marking the beginning of their medical education journey, on Sunday...
244 dengue patient hospitalised in 24hrs
At least 244 patients with dengue were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning...
2 HC judges kept off duty for one more month
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has extended by a month the leave of High Court judges Md Ashraful Kamal and Md Badruzzaman, who face separate allegations...
Five Air India Dreamliner Int鈥檒 flights cancelled
Air India cancelled five international flights 鈥� all using the 787-8 Dreamliner 鈥� Tuesday amid increased scrutiny of Boeing鈥檚 flagship aircraft after the horrific crash last week in Ahmedabad, reports NDTV...
Plain land nat鈥檒 minorities demand recognition
Speakers, including national minority community leaders, rights activists and academics on Tuesday demanded constitutional recognition of plain land national minority community people as 鈥榠ndigenous鈥� people...
NCP serves show-cause notice on Tushar
The National Citizen Party on Tuesday served a show-cause notice on its joint convener Sarwar Tushar over alleged moral turpitude...
Tk 55 lakh robbed in Jashore
Unidentified muggers allegedly robbed Tk 55 lakh from Rabiul Islam, manager of digital financial service Nagad in Jashore after blocking his car bearing number Dhaka Metro Ga-15-5923 while he was going to Monirampur from Jasore town on Tuesday morning...
Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
Czech, Slovak planes evacuate 139 people from Israel
The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because of its conflict with Iran, authorities said on Tuesday.
Xi 鈥榙eeply worried鈥� by Iran, Israel conflict
Chinese president Xi Jinping said Tuesday he was 鈥榙eeply worried鈥� by Israel鈥檚 military action against Iran, as China also accused US leader Donald Trump of 鈥榩ouring oil鈥� on the mounting conflict.
Ishraque warns of taking to streets
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday warned of taking the protest to the streets if the interim government did not administer his swearing-in as Dhaka South City Corporation mayor soon...
BMU holds meeting on university rankings
A meeting on university rankings was held at Bangladesh Medical University鈥檚 Shaheed Dr Milton Hall on Tuesday...
GSVMC holds oath ceremony for new students
Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College officially welcomed its 30th batch of MBBS students with an oath-taking and orientation ceremony on Tuesday...
46th nat鈥檒 science, tech week begins today
The 46th National Science and Technology Week, themed 鈥榃e will win in knowledge, we will be the best in the world,鈥� will begin at the Science Complex Building in Dhaka鈥檚 Agargaon on Wednesday...
Disgraced referee Coote charged by FA over Klopp remarks
Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote was Tuesday charged by the Football Association over disparaging comments he made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
10 banks hold over Tk 3 lakh crore in NPLs
Ten commercial banks collectively had over Tk 3 lakh crore in defaulted loans as of March 2025, accounting for nearly 71.4 per cent of the total Tk 4.2 lakh crore non-performing loans in the country鈥檚 banking sector...
10 Bangladeshi cos participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Some 10 Bangladeshi companies are participating in the three-day 鈥楪lobal Sourcing Expo Sydney 2025鈥� at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia...
DCCI backs PTA to boost trade with Sri Lanka
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasized signing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to expand bilateral trade and investment...
Trust Bank holds 700th EC meeting
Trust Bank PLC鈥檚 executive committee on Tuesday held its 700th meeting, said a press release...
ICMAB seeks audit expansion to boost transparency
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has called for allowing its professionals the authority to conduct financial audits, particularly for small and medium enterprises to foster competition and improve transparency in the country鈥檚 audit system...