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Tamim elected BCB chief unopposed after record director vote

Dhaka, June 7 -- Former captain Tamim Iqbal has secured a commanding mandate in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, winning 73 of 74 votes in Category 2 -- the highest among all candidates. ... Read More


Government approves purchase of FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights for Tk 727 million

Dhaka, June 7 -- The government has greenlighted a proposal to purchase media rights for the FIFA World Cup at a cost of Tk 727 million. The proposal was cleared at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee... Read More


Meghalaya border residents warn Bangladesh-India fencing could isolate community: Hindustan Times

Dhaka, June 7 -- Residents of a village on the India-Bangladesh border in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya have protested the proposed border fencing alignment, saying it would leave their c... Read More


Ad-din Hospital to 'pay Tk 8 million' to each family after six newborn deaths

Dhaka, June 7 -- Ad-din Medical Hospital College is going to "pay Tk 8 million" in compensation to each of the families of six newborns who died at its facility. The compensation amount was determine... Read More


Bangladesh repatriates 91 fishermen detained in India

Dhaka, June 7 -- Amid growing concern over reports of people being pushed into Bangladesh through land borders from India, the government has secured the return of 91 Bangladeshi fishermen who had bee... Read More


Bangladesh lowers jet fuel prices for third straight time as global market pressures ease

Dhaka, June 7 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of Jet A-1 aviation fuel once again, marking the third consecutive cut in just over a month. For June, the pr... Read More


Bangladesh reports seven more child deaths with measles symptoms in a day

Dhaka, June 7 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says that seven more children with measles symptoms have died in a 24-hour count. Another 66 people have been diagnosed with measles... Read More


Major grid fault triggers prolonged blackout across Narayanganj

Dhaka, June 7 -- A fault in the transmission line of the Shitalakkhya 132kV Grid Substation has left large parts of Narayanganj city and surrounding areas without electricity, disrupting daily life an... Read More


Opposition plans 'robust, constructive' role in budget session

Dhaka, June 7 -- The parliamentary Opposition has vowed to play a "strong and constructive" role during the national budget session. The 13th Parliament began its second sitting on Sunday. Before th... Read More


Rising costs push Bangladesh's inflation rate to 16-month high of 9.42%

Dhaka, June 7 -- The cost of living has tightened its grip on households as fuel-driven price pressures rippled through both the food and non-food sectors in May, pushing Bangladesh's inflation rate t... Read More