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Stocks snap 10-day winning streak on profit-taking

Dhaka, June 8 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower on Monday as investors opted to book profits following a strong rally driven by recent regulatory changes and renewe... Read More


Bangladesh urges India to follow agreed mechanism to send back illegal migrants

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh has urged India to follow the existing bilateral mechanism for the repatriation of undocumented migrants instead of resorting to "push-ins" across the border, State Ministe... Read More


Inflation climbs to 9.42pc in May amid higher food prices

Dhaka, June 7 -- Bangladesh's point-to-point inflation rose to 9.42 per cent in May 2026, driven mainly by an increase in food prices, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of... Read More


DSE posts its highest turnover in 22 months

Dhaka, June 7 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed to a three-and-a-half-month high, extending its winning streak to ten straight sessions as investors' confidence was boos... Read More


Ramisa murder: Sohel, his wife Swapna sentenced to death

Dhaka, June 7 -- In the high-profile case involving the rape and brutal murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Mirpur, in the capital, a special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wi... Read More


Govt drafting new policy for online news portals, state minister tells JS

Dhaka, June 7 -- The government is formulating a new policy for the registration and operation of online news portals to bring greater discipline and accountability to the sector, State Minister for I... Read More


JS special committee places 12-point recommendations to address energy crisis

Dhaka, June 7 -- A special parliamentary committee formed to review the country's recent energy situation, on Sunday, submitted a 12-point set of recommendations aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's lo... Read More


FERB, Bangladesh-China Apan Media Club ink MoU to boost cooperation

Dhaka, June 7 -- The Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh (FERB), an organization of Bangladeshi energy journalists, and the Bangladesh-China Apan Media Club inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... Read More


20th edition of denim expo to begin on June 10

Dhaka, June 6 -- The 20th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo will kick off on June 10, positioning the nation's denim industry to navigate the challenges of the future. Minister of Commerce, Industries... Read More


Save water bodies, curb groundwater depletion: speakers on World Environment Day

Dhaka, June 5 -- Speakers at a human chain marking World Environment Day 2026 called for urgent measures to protect natural water bodies, prevent groundwater depletion, and strengthen climate resilien... Read More