Israel, Iran trade missile fire for 5th consecutive day
Israel and Iran traded missile fire for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, as United States president Donald Trump warned Tehran residents to 鈥榠mmediately evacuate鈥� and left a G7 summit early...
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Court allows police to interrogate Chinmoy at jail gate
A metropolitan magistrate court in Chattogram on Monday allowed the police to interrogate Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatan Jagran, at the jail gate in a case involving attacks on the police and vandalism at a mosque.
BGB seizes Tk 133.11cr smuggled goods in May
The Border Guard Bangladesh seized smuggled goods worth over Tk 133.11 crore in border areas and other places of the country in May, said a press release of the paramilitary force on Monday.
Masks made mandatory in HSC exam centres
The inter-education board coordination committee has mandated masks for all candidates and staff during the next Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent examinations, beginning June 26, as Covid-19 and dengue cases rise nationwide.
Returning officers for DUCSU polls appointed
Dhaka University authorities on Monday appointed the chief returning officer and nine returning officers for holding the next Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union election...
Govt in dilemma over money legalisation facility
The interim government is in a dilemma about whether to keep the proposed undisclosed money legalisation facility or not in the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year, finance ministry officials said...
BNP urges govt to convey London meeting outcome to EC
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday urged the interim government to promptly inform the Election Commission of the decisions made during a recent meeting between chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and the party acting chairman Tarique Rahman in London regarding the upcoming general election, tentatively scheduled for February 2026...
Former JUST VC lands in jail in graft case
Professor Md Abdus Sattar, former vice-chancellor of the Jashore University of Science and Technology, was taken into the custody of Jashore Central Jail on Monday in a graft case...
Israeli fire kills 20 waiting for aid in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli troops killed 20 people waiting to collect food on Monday, the latest deadly incident near a US-backed aid centre in the Palestinian territory鈥檚 south...
Ishraque holds meeting with DSCC staff
With a banner carrying words 鈥榟onourable mayor鈥� on it, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Monday held a meeting with the Dhaka South City Corporation鈥檚 waste management staff at the DSCC headquarters Nagar Bhaban...
Politicians, people bid farewell to Mostafa Mohsin
Politicians from different parties and people from all walks of life paid their final respects to the late Gonoforum president Mostafa Mohsin Montu at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Monday...
Group art exhibition underway in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
An eight-day group art exhibition titled Interconnection featuring 19 artworks is under way at Artspace Bangladesh in Cox鈥檚 Bazar...
Schoolgirl drowns in Eden College pond
A schoolgirl drowned in a pond of Eden College in Dhaka鈥檚 Azimpur area Monday morning...
ISRAEL鈥橲 ATTACK ON IRAN: Energy crisis, more economic woes feared
With no sign of de-escalation of the tensions in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz under Iran鈥檚 consideration, Bangladesh appears to face a wave of fresh economic crises due to a surge in energy prices and a potential supply shortage...
One more dies of dengue
A three-year-old boy died of dengue, and 234 new cases were reported across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Monday 8:00am, according to health authorities...
Woman found dead in Badda flat
The body of a 27-year-old housewife was recovered from a rented apartment in Dhaka鈥檚 Uttar Badda area Sunday night...
Fresh Anonna promotes menstrual hygiene awareness
Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin, a flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries, is conducting a nationwide university campaign as part of its menstrual hygiene awareness initiative...
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE: Each victim spends Tk 7 lakh to fight 鈥榝alse鈥� cases
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances鈥� second interim report showed that the median spending of each of the reappeared enforced disappearance victims during the Awami League regime was around Tk 7,00,000 as they had to fight fabricated cases.
NBR may face record revenue shortfall
The National Board of Revenue is heading toward a record revenue collection shortfall in the current financial year, 2024-25, due to some unavoidable disruptions, including economic sluggishness, political instability, and prolonged protests by NBR employees...
UK informed of assets of Bashundhara chair鈥檚 sons
The Anti-Corruption Commission has sent to the relevant authorities in the United Kingdom information on properties allegedly owned by Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan鈥檚 two sons 鈥� Safiat Sobhan and Sadat Sobhan 鈥� over allegations of...
Govt must close loopholes in tax collection: Mustafizur
Professor Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, said that to reduce the revenue collection deficit, the government must close tax loopholes and ensure good governance...
Govt doesn鈥檛 set revenue target practically: Masrur Reaz
Masrur Reaz, chairman and chief executive officer of Policy Exchange Bangladesh, said that the revenue collection target wasn鈥檛 set systematically or based on proper research into the economy...
Nepal begins commercial power export to Bangladesh
Nepal said Monday it has begun regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, marking its entry into the international power market beyond neighbouring India...
Provision shortfall in banks surges to Tk 1.7 lakh crore
The provision shortfall in Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector surged to a record Tk聽1.7 lakh crore at the end of March 2025, reflecting a 61 per cent increase in just three months as banks鈥� distressed assets continued to surge alarmingly...
Stocks extend gaining streak
Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism...
Container handling at Ctg port rises by 4.6pc in FY25
Chittagong Port 鈥� widely regarded as the lifeline of Bangladesh鈥檚 economy 鈥� has achieved record-breaking container handling figures in the 2024-25 financial year, despite facing a series of significant operational disruptions...
Ctg-Ranong shipping route to cut Europe transit time
The Port of Ranong, Thailand will be an important connectivity for Bangladesh as direct shipping route from Chittagong Port which will reduce shipping time to Europe by 10 to 14 days as ships do not have to go all the way to Singapore, says a Bangladeshi chamber...
DCCI team off to Sri Lanka
A 22-member business delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today left here for Colombo, Sri Lanka to explore new business and investment opportunities...
Prime Bank signs deal with SARTO & SUIT EXPRESS
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with SARTO & SUIT EXPRESS, said a press release...
Janata Bank opens 25-day training course
Janata Bank PLC on Sunday launched a 25-day foundation training for officers of batch 05/2025, said a press release...