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World Bank trims Bangladesh growth forecast to 4.6% as Iran war and global turmoil bite

Dhaka, June 16 -- The World Bank has projected Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.6 percent in the next fiscal year, signalling a more cautious outlook for the economy amid mounting... Read More


Zaima Rahman visits BKSP, plays football with women players

Dhaka, June 16 -- Barrister Zaima Rahman, the daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, visited the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) in Savar on Monday, where she interacted with trainees a... Read More


Ad-din Hospital chief dares Health Minister to prove offer of 'crores in bribe' claim

Dhaka, June 16 -- Dr. Sheikh Mohiuddin, Executive Director of the Ad-din Foundation, on Monday strongly denied allegations made by the Health Minister that the hospital authority chased him with "cror... Read More


Banks 'casual' with big loans, subject common borrowers to 'borderline harassment': SC

India, June 16 -- The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the State Bank of India (SBI) and other banks for subjecting ordinary borrowers to what it described as "borderline harassment" while proce... Read More


Hope US-Iran peace deal holds until formal signing of accord: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, June 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he hoped the agreement to end the US-Iran war holds until the formal signing of the accord. "Neither you nor I know what is in that pe... Read More


LG releases 15th edition of Amarnath Yatra guidebook

Srinagar, June 16 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday released the 15th edition of the Amarnath Yatra guidebook at Lok Bhavan here. Sinha commended the Tourism Federation of Jammu for its ef... Read More


CM reviews Muharram arrangements across Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar, June 16 -- Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for the smooth observance of Muharram-2026 across Jammu and... Read More


Will go ahead with protest for statehood in Delhi: CM

Srinagar, June 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his party (National Conference) will go ahead with its decision to hold a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on the first day of t... Read More


CM Abdullah hands over job letters to 132 JEs at SKICC

Srinagar, June 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment orders to 132 newly recruited Junior Engineers (Civil) of the Public Works (Roads & Buildings) Department at a funct... Read More


PM Modi conferred Slovakia's highest award, total international honours reach 33

New Delhi, June 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (June 15) was conferred Slovakia's highest national honour, The Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), marking a significant mileston... Read More