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French Ambassador meets Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, June 12 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, along with the visiting Head of the Regional Economic Department for South Asia, Florent Mangin, on Thursday met with Mahdi Am... Read More


AmCham welcomes proposed budget for 2026-27

Dhaka, June 12 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) welcomed the Government's proposed national budget for FY2026-27, noting its balanced focus on macroeconomic stabilisation, so... Read More


Mild earthquake shakes parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 12 -- A mild earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh on Thursday night, causing brief tremors in several districts. The tremor, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck at 9:40 pm, a... Read More


Special Cabinet meeting underway to approve FY27 budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- A special meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is underway to approve the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The meeting began at 10:... Read More


PM unveils commemorative stamp marking FIFA World Cup

Dhaka, June 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp, marking the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Prime Minister unfolded the Tk 10 commemorative stamp at his o... Read More


'The Odyssey' IMAX tickets sold out in India amid huge demand

Dhaka, June 11 -- Advance IMAX tickets for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey have sold out rapidly in India, with premium seats priced as high as Rs.3,300 already booked out nearly a month... Read More


Tk2,586 crore proposed for Youth and Sports Ministry in budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk2,586 crore for the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal. ... Read More


Fire at Khulna City Medical College Hospital under control

Khulna, June 11 -- A fire that broke out at Khulna City Medical College Hospital on Thursday night was brought under control after a major firefighting operation involving 11 Fire Service units and pe... Read More


BNP govt set to present first national budget in Parliament after 20 years

Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government is set to present a national budget in Parliament after for 20 years following its return to power with a majority in the 13th parliamentary election. Finance Min... Read More


Several members of Coast Guard injured as station attacked, vandalised in Sundarbans

Bagerhat, June 11 -- A Bangladesh Coast Guard station in the Sundarbans came under attack and was vandalised in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat on Thursday morning, leaving several Coast Guard personnel in... Read More