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Border deadlock leaves 12 stranded at Kushtia zero line after failed talks

Dhaka, June 13 -- A group of 12 people stranded at the Kushtia border zero line have spent the night at the frontier after becoming embroiled in an alleged cross-border "push-in" attempt. Talks betwe... Read More


Bangladesh a safe bet for investors despite global headwinds, foreign minister says

Dhaka, June 13 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has pitched Bangladesh as a "stable, predictable and open destination" for international partners despite mounting global economic pressures. He out... Read More


'No one will be spared over Nayeem assault': CMP vows strict actions

Dhaka, June 13 -- Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasan Md Showkat Ali has said strict action will be taken against those involved in the alleged assault and detention of cricketer N... Read More


Tarique accuses Opposition of 'stoking instability' over budget

Dhaka, June 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has accused the Opposition of rejecting the newly proposed national budget solely to breed instability and trigger public confusion across Bangladesh. ... Read More


Ministers defend ambitious budget as doubts linger on inflation, jobs, bank reforms, revenue

Dhaka, June 13 -- The BNP government's first budget has set out an expansive promise - a path towards a trillion-dollar economy, lower inflation, stronger investment and broader prosperity. But when ... Read More


'Push-in': BGB returns from BSF meeting with more 'assurances'

Dhaka, June 13 -- A director-general-level "Border Meeting" has been held between Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi amid heightened tensio... Read More


CMP suspends two officers Nayeem assault allegations, probe launched

Dhaka, June 13 -- The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has suspended two police personnel over allegations of "unprofessional conduct" involving cricketer Nayeem Hasan, who was reportedly assaulte... Read More


2026 World Cup: Why Bangladesh lives and breathes Brazil-Argentina long after final whistle

Dhaka, June 13 -- Streets across Bangladesh have filled with the flags of Brazil and Argentina as World Cup fever grips a nation that has never qualified for the tournament but counts among the most p... Read More


Man dies as truck hits autorickshaw in Netrokona, 3 others injured

Dhaka, June 12 -- A man travelling in an autorickshaw has died after a paddy-laden truck slammed into it in Netrokona's Kalmakanda Upazila. The accident occurred at Gutura Graveyard road around 10:45... Read More


BSF shoots and kills Bangladeshi national at Moulvibazar border

Dhaka, June 12 -- A 20-year-old Bangladeshi national has been shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) in Moulvibazar's Kaulaura Upazila. The incident occurred around 7:45pm in the Duttagram ... Read More