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Inflation climbs to 9.42pc in May amid higher food prices

Dhaka, June 7 -- Bangladesh's point-to-point inflation rose to 9.42 per cent in May 2026, driven mainly by an increase in food prices, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of... Read More


DSE posts its highest turnover in 22 months

Dhaka, June 7 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed to a three-and-a-half-month high, extending its winning streak to ten straight sessions as investors' confidence was boos... Read More


Media must ensure objectivity to reflect reality accurately: Information Minister

Dhaka, June 7 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today (Sunday) said the media is an indispensable mirror of the state, society and modern civilisation, and its objectivity is... Read More


Ramisa verdict: Court says child brutality raises questions over justice system

Dhaka, June 7 -- Observing that crimes against children of such brutality raise serious questions about the effectiveness of the state's justice system, a Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced Sohel Rana an... Read More


Ramisa murder: Sohel, his wife Swapna sentenced to death

Dhaka, June 7 -- In the high-profile case involving the rape and brutal murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Mirpur, in the capital, a special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wi... Read More


Fake news now national security threat, says Swapon

Dhaka, June 7 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said preventing fake news has become a matter of national security, urging policymakers to formulate strategies an... Read More


RMG exports under pressure as global demand weakens

Dhaka, June 7 -- Locally produced readymade garment exports continued to record negative growth in major destinations, including both traditional markets like the European Union, the US and the UK as ... Read More


CEOs optimistic about growth prospects despite tech transition challenges

Dhaka, June 7 -- Business leaders in Bangladesh remain upbeat about revenue growth and the country's economic prospects, betting on technological innovation and business transformation to drive future... Read More


Leather sector faces mounting structural challenges

Dhaka, June 7 -- The leather industry risks losing its long-held competitive edge unless persistent environmental, infrastructural and access to finance challenges are addressed, experts warned at a w... Read More


Visit first step to elevate ties to strategic level, says Fidan

Dhaka, June 7 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said his visit to Bangladesh marks the first step towards elevating Dhaka-Ankara relations to a strategic level as he caps his Dhaka mission w... Read More