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Four detectives arrested over 'attempt to abduct' Narayanganj youth after mob beating

Dhaka, June 20 -- Police have arrested four members of the Dhaka district Detective Branch (DB) after an angry mob in Narayanganj's Rupganj Upazila assaulted and injured three of them for allegedly tr... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Additional income tax burden trumps incentives for exporters

Dhaka, June 20 -- The Bangladesh government has decided to incentivise export income by reducing the withholding tax in the upcoming budget, but exporters say an additional 27.5 percent tax imposed on... Read More


US intel says Israel may 'undermine' Iran peace deal: report

Dhaka, June 19 -- US intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration that Israel may take measures that will "undermine" President Donald Trump's effort to reach a lasting peace deal with I... Read More


State Minister Mir Shahe Alam claims he rebuffed efforts to name a school after him

Dhaka, June 19 -- Amid criticism of a proposal to name a school in Bogura's Shibganj after State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam, the state minister claims that he had sent a semi-officia... Read More


35 killed in attack on Niger's Diori Hamani airport: BBC

Dhaka, June 19 -- At least 35 people have been killed after armed attackers launched an assault on Niger's largest international airport in the capital Niamey, reports BBC. The attack took place earl... Read More


Man dies as motorcycle, truck collide head-on in Chuadanga

Dhaka, June 19 -- A motorcyclist has been killed in a head-on collision with a truck on a regional road in Chuadanga's Alamdanga Upazila. The crash occurred around 9:30pm on Thursday near Sadabridge ... Read More


BGB, locals foil BSF's 'latest push-in' attempt in Lalmonirhat

Dhaka, June 19 -- Amid continued reports of infiltration efforts, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has claimed to have blocked yet another attempt by its Indian counterpart to "push-in" several peopl... Read More


State Minister Shama Obaed renews push for Rohingya repatriation at UN

Dhaka, June 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger international action to protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and sustain support for ... Read More


Green papaya returns to Tk 30 a kg in Dhaka markets as fish, chicken supplies recover after Eid

Dhaka, June 19 -- Green papaya price has eased back to Tk 30 a kg at Segunbagicha kitchen market in Dhaka after costing a lot more for nearly three months. The vegetable was selling for Tk 50 a kg in... Read More


Bangladesh restores khaki pants to police uniform after two decades

Dhaka, June 19 -- Seven months after a uniform overhaul, the dress code of Bangladesh Police has seen fresh change as the government has reinstated the use of khaki pants for the first time since 2004... Read More