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Mosaddek, Shanto power Bangladesh to 284

Dhaka, June 9 -- A sparkling innings from Mosaddek Hossain and a steady knock from Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken the Tigers to a solid 284/4 in the first ODI against Australia in Mirpur. Despite th... Read More


Education minister slaps down report of honours cuts in Bangla, philosophy, history

Dhaka, June 9 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has dismissed reports that the government plans to scrap honours courses in several subjects, calling the claims "baseless". At the Secreta... Read More


US ambassador, Jamaat chief discuss 'budget, trade issues'

Dhaka, June 9 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has met with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman to review bilateral trade and fiscal policies. The sit-down took place at the office of the Leader ... Read More


Police detain two in killing of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal

Dhaka, June 9 -- Police have detained two people over the fatal stabbing of former Jatiotabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal Hossain Talukdar in Dhaka's Mouchak. The suspects, identified as Md Ria... Read More


Economist Zahid Hussain warns pledge-heavy budget risks collapse without execution discipline

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Fiscal Trap: Pledges vs Pockets Realistic targets vital: Zahid Hussain warns an unprecedented Tk 6.95 trillion revenue target risks fiscal strain unless expenditure aligns with a... Read More


College student hacked to death in Mymensingh

Dhaka, June 9 -- A young man has been hacked to death on his way home after celebrating his birthday with his friends in Mymensingh. The murder took place on Monday night at the Mazar Road intersecti... Read More


Bakalia 'child rape': Trial of suspect Monir begins

Dhaka, June 9 -- A Chattogram court has indicted Monir Hossain in a case over the rape of a 3-and-a-half-year-old child in Chairman Ghata of Chattogram's Bakalia. Chattogram Metropolitan Children Rep... Read More


Bangladesh's trade deficit swells to $22.21 billion as imports rise, export earnings decline

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit has widened further in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal year as imports increased and export earnings declined, pushing the merchandise trade gap t... Read More


PM Tarique attends ECNEC meeting ahead of budget speech

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is meeting ahead of Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presenting the national budget for the fiscal year 2... Read More


HC verdict on Supreme Court Secretariat stayed, appeal hearing scheduled on Jun 16

Dhaka, June 9 -- The state's appeal against a High Court verdict issued last year directing the establishment of an independent secretariat for the Supreme Court is scheduled to be heard on Jun 16. U... Read More