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Metro rail night trips extended by 20 minutes in revised schedule

Dhaka, June 6 -- Dhaka's metro rail will extend its night service by 20 minutes from both ends of the line from Sunday, as passenger demand continues to grow. Under the revised schedule, the last tra... Read More


Bangladesh records three more child deaths with measles symptoms in a day

Dhaka, June 6 -- Another three children with measles symptoms have died in the last 25 hours across the country. During this period, another 117 people have been diagnosed with the disease, the Direc... Read More


PM stresses area-specific tree plantation for better survival, ecological balance

Dhaka, June 6 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday advised officials to select tree species for plantation programmes based on local soil characteristics and environmental conditions to ensure... Read More


Govt takes 1,270 new ADP projects for FY2027 budget: State Minister

Dhaka, June 6 -- The government has included 1,270 new projects in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year budget, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki said Sat... Read More


Savar garment protests erupt after 1,800 workers laid off amid pay dispute claims

Dhaka, June 6 -- Garment workers of Al-Muslim Group in Savar have staged protests demanding reinstatement and payment of arrears, briefly blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway's Dhaka-bound lane for aroun... Read More


Govt set to place people-friendly budget aimed at boosting self-reliance: Chief Whip

Dhaka, June 6 -- Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Md. Nurul Islam Moni on Saturday said the government is set to announce a people-friendly budget aimed at making citizens self-reliant and improving t... Read More


Tariff cuts on some 350 items likely in new budget

Dhaka, June 6 -- A slew of business-friendly measures, including tariff cuts on nearly 350 items, may be stipulated in the upcoming national budget in a taxation remodelling by the new government. In... Read More


20 hurt as bus overturns in Narail

Dhaka, June 6 -- At least 20 passengers, including women and children, were injured after a bus lost control and overturned on the Narail-Jashore highway on Saturday night. The accident occurred in f... Read More


The U.S. war on Iran pushing global economy to the brink

Dhaka, June 6 -- The 2026 war with Iran has triggered a global energy shock, disrupted international trade, and increased the risk of a broad recession. Now inflation rates are surging, interest rates... Read More


Ending the customs valuation muddle

Dhaka, June 6 -- Customs valuation for the purpose of trade taxation remains a perennial problem, causes clearance delays, and is the "biggest" source of disputes and malfeasance at the ports. The cur... Read More