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Patients, attendants suffer from low-quality food at Khulna Medical

Dhaka, June 10 -- "The hospital served rotten chicken for the patient meals on the afternoon of the second day of Eid. After eating the meat, I vomited. Many patients fell ill. "Patients are already ... Read More


Will cricketer Nasir, his wife Tamima walk free or face punishment?

Dhaka, June 10 -- A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict in the highly publicised case against cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana Tammi over charges of marrying before legally di... Read More


Ex-FBCCI chief Mir Nasir seeks 'business-friendly' budget to keep industry afloat, spur fresh investment

Dhaka, June 10 -- Former Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Mir Nasir Hossain has called for a business-friendly and industry-friendly budget for fiscal year ... Read More


Bangladesh slashes prices of 49 types of coronary stents

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has reduced the prices of 49 types of heart rings or coronary stents used in treating heart disease from 29 importers, marking the second such move since February. On... Read More


Experts warn 'deficits' inherited from interim period continue to weigh on economy

Dhaka, June 10 -- Fiscal Faultlines: Economy Health Check Inherited "deficits": The new government faces an immediate, severe fiscal gap due to deep-seated structural issues from the interim era Rem... Read More


Islami Bank seeks Tk 100bn cash injection from central bank as withdrawal 'pressure' deepens

Dhaka, June 10 -- Amid street protests and heated exchanges in parliament over Islami Bank Bangladesh, the troubled lender has asked the central bank for Tk 100 billion in liquidity support. The Shar... Read More


EC seeks nearly Tk 29bn for local polls, matching parliament vote budget

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has sought nearly Tk 29 billion in funding to conduct local government elections. The allocation request has been submitted ahead of the 2026-27 budget a... Read More


Garment workers block Mirpur road over factory closure

Dhaka, June 9 -- Workers have blocked a road in Kochukhet of Dhaka's Mirpur to protest the closure of a garment factory, resulting in traffic grinding to a halt in the area for over an hour. They too... Read More


BGB delegation in Delhi for border talks with BSF

Dhaka, June 9 -- The director general of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has reached Delhi to attend the first round of the biannual Director General-level talks with India's Border Security Force (... Read More


Hanuman langur, 12 turtles recovered in Cox's Bazar wildlife trafficking bust

Dhaka, June 9 -- Forest officials have rescued a Hanuman langur and 12 tortoises from a wildlife trafficker in Cox's Bazar, suspecting the animals were captured for smuggling abroad. The raid on Mond... Read More