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IMF talks begin anew

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Bangladesh has formally requested a new financial arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support its ongoing economic reform agenda, according to the Fund's Mi... Read More


US aims forced labour gaps with tariffs

Bangladesh, June 4 -- The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Bangladesh, following a review that found shortcomings in efforts to restrict trade in g... Read More


'Keep it quiet,' home minister told me: Mamata

Bangladesh, June 4 -- In her first public rally since losing power in West Bengal, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dropped a pointed political bombshell on Tuesday, claiming that her government'... Read More


Global Cybersecurity Experts to Gather in Dhaka for Phoenix Summit 2026

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Bangladesh's leading cyber security convergence platform, The TeamPhoenix Group (TTPG), powered by BRAC Bank PLC, has officially announced Phoenix Summit 2026, scheduled to take ... Read More


Protesters demand Islami Bank Chairman's resignation for second day, clash with police

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Demonstrators under the banner of the "Sacheton Grahok Forum" continued their sit-in protest outside Islami Bank's head office in Motijheel's Dilkusha for the second consecutive ... Read More


Direct hiring to replace syndicates in Malaysia

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The government has vowed to break the long-standing syndicate system in Malaysia's labour market, with Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhur... Read More


LPG down, new power tariff soon

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the retail price of privately marketed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for June, providing some relief to consumers, ... Read More


'Poor-First' budget to be prioritised

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the core philosophy of the upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 is the "democratisation of ... Read More


DMP to File 50% Traffic Cases Against Drivers, Not Owners

Bangladesh, June 3 -- In a major policy shift, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that at least 50 percent of traffic violation cases will now be filed directly against drivers instead ... Read More


Police, protesters face off at Islami Bank HQ

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Tensions escalated on Monday in Dhaka's Motijheel area as protesters remained stationed outside the head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, while hundreds of police personnel ... Read More