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Dhaka stocks edge up, Chattogram faces decline

Dhaka, June 18 -- The Dhaka stock market gained ground with most shares edging up, while the Chattogram market declined on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week. In the first hour of trading,... Read More


Int'l Mother Tongue Journalist Confce declaration handed over to Bangladesh Ambassador in Nepal

Dhaka, June 17 -- The declaration of the Second International Mother Tongue Journalist Conference held recently in Kathmandu has been handed over to Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman. ... Read More


Govt issues ordinance to preserve history of July uprising

Dhaka, June 17 -- The government has issued an ordinance aimed at preserving the history and ideals of the July 2024 mass uprising and ensuring the welfare and rehabilitation of the families of those ... Read More


Trump asks Iran for full surrender as he knows Khamenei's location

Dhaka, June 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that the U.S. knows the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but has chosen not to target him "for now." He calle... Read More


Covid-19: 2 more deaths, 18 new cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh reported two more deaths and 25 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figur... Read More


Galle Test: Bangladesh opt to bat first vs Sri Lanka

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are kicking off their new cycle of the World Test Championshi... Read More


US erconomy remains stable, but Federal Reserve faces uncertainty

Dhaka, June 17 -- The U.S. economy is largely healthy, with low unemployment and easing inflation, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a challenging outlook amid trade tensions and tariff-re... Read More


Trump faces a crucial choice as Israel seeks more US support to cripple Iran's nuclear program

Dhaka, June 17 -- Within about eight hours, President Donald Trump shifted from suggesting a nuclear deal with Iran was still "achievable" to urging the 9.5 million residents of Tehran to evacuate for... Read More


US intelligence says Iran isn't building nuclear weapons, but Trump rejects their assessment

Dhaka, June 17 -- Tulsi Gabbard made it clear in her testimony to Congress earlier this year that Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon. According to the national intelligence director, Iran's supr... Read More


Dhaka, UAE to strengthen ties, address visa issue: Lutfey Siddiqi

Dhaka, June 17 -- Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi has said that, as part of a 'comprehensive refresh' of the Bangladesh-UAE bilateral relationship, covering trade... Read More