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Three dead, 20 injured in bus-truck crash at Kushtia's Khoksa

Dhaka, May 23 -- At least three people have been killed and 20 others injured after a bus crashed into a truck in Khoksa Upazila of Kushtia. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment a... Read More


Ramisa murder trial likely to begin after Eid: Law minister

Dhaka, May 23 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the chargesheet in the rape and murder case of Ramisa Akter will be submitted once the DNA report is received, with the trial expected to begin ri... Read More


Islamic banks see steady growth in deposits, assets in March

Dhaka, May 23 -- The country's Islamic banks saw steady growth in deposits, assets and key financial indicators in March 2026, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. The total deposits in Islamic ba... Read More


Govt unveils onshore wind power project guidelines

Dhaka, May 23 -- Draft guidelines for onshore wind-power-project development have been unveiled under a government priority as this clean energy remains under explored despite offering a "complementar... Read More


Bangladesh's trade with regional partners: Oct-Dec'25 deficit falls 15pc

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit with its seven neighbouring countries narrowed by more than 15 per cent to $1.70 billion during the October-December quarter of this fiscal year, according ... Read More


Boatman swept away in 'knee-deep water' of Jamuna

Dhaka, May 22 -- A veteran boatman has gone missing after falling into knee-deep water and getting swept away by a powerful undercurrent in the Jamuna River under Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj. The ac... Read More


Dhaka, three other divisions to see heavy rainfall in 24 hours

Dhaka, May 22 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours star... Read More


If leaders don't trust local healthcare, why should citizens?

Dhaka, May 22 -- Every time a president, prime minister, minister, senior bureaucrat or influential politician travels abroad for medical care or even routine check-ups, it sends a clear message to th... Read More


Measuring the impact of newspapers: the architecture of influence

Dhaka, May 22 -- The impact of a national newspaper is not measured by circulation alone. Circulation counts copies and clicks; it does not measure influence. Influence is the capacity to shape what a... Read More


WB raising $2.0b in quick financing within FY26

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh expects an off-the-cuff US$1.835-billion financing from the World Bank for use before the close of the current fiscal year to cushion the economy against mounting external ... Read More