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Tk 20,000cr loan scheme at 7% interest launched to revive closed factories

Dhaka, June 5 -- In a major move to inject vitality into a sluggish economy and generate employment, Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday night announced a Tk 20,000-crore pre-refinancing scheme aimed at ... Read More


Bangladeshi who died in Delhi hotel fire named

Dhaka, June 5 -- Md. Nurul Amin, 44, was among the 22 nationals from seven countries who tragically lost their lives in the devastating fire incident at a New Delhi hotel on Wednesday. The Bangladesh... Read More


Why walking is one of the most effective exercises for health

, June 4 -- A simple daily walk may be one of the most powerful habits for long-term health, according to a US-based heart specialist. Jeremy London, a cardiovascular surgeon based in Savannah, Georg... Read More


Hyenas quietly helping clean Ethiopian city by processing thousands of tonnes of waste

Dhaka, June 4 -- A fascinating ecological study has revealed that hyenas are playing an unexpected role in urban waste management in the Ethiopian city of Mekelle, where they help process nearly 5,000... Read More


Lightning strikes leave 9 dead in four northern districts

Dhaka, June 4 -- At least nine people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj, Dinajpur, Lalmonirhat and Chudanga districts on Thursday. Of them, five people were killed in Chapa... Read More


Man dies in mob beating after alleged attempt to sexually assault child in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah, June 4 -- A man accused of attempting to sexually assault a seven-year-old girl died at a hospital after being thrashed by an angry mob in Jhenaidah's Char Khajura area on Thursday. The de... Read More


Acting CID chief Ali Akbar Khan applies for voluntary retirement

Dhaka, June 4 -- Acting Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) DIG Ali Akbar Khan has applied for voluntary retirement and pre-retirement leave (PRL) under Section 44 of the Government S... Read More


Diljit Dosanjh faces backlash over alleged transphobic lyric in "Aroma"

Dhaka, June 4 -- Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has drawn criticism over a lyric in his 2026 song Aroma, which some social media users have described as offensive to the transgender community. The c... Read More


Cabinet approves FDI incentive policy, medical university law amendment

Dhaka, June 4 -- The cabinet has approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Incentive Scheme Policy, 2026 aimed at encouraging Bangladeshi citizens, including expatriates, to bring foreign direct in... Read More


BERC rolls back electricity price hikes for lifeline, marginal consumers

Dhaka, June 4 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday restored electricity tariffs for lifeline and marginal consumers to their previous levels, a day after announcing a tari... Read More