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Bangladesh Bank announces Tk 600b support fund to revive economy

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh Bank has announced a massive refinancing and support fund of Tk 600 billion to revive the economy, including the reopening of closed industrial factories. Through this ini... Read More


Mother, child among four killed in Jashore road crash

Dhaka, May 23 -- A covered van has caused a multi-vehicle fatal crash in Jashore Sadar Upazila, claiming four lives and leaving one person injured. It rammed into a battery-run three-wheeled passenge... Read More


PM inaugurates re-excavation of Dharar Khal in Trishal

Dhaka, May 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated the re-excavation work of Dharar Khal, a dying canal, in Bailor Union of Trishal upazila in Mymensingh. After arriving in Trisha... Read More


Measles: Another child dies in Mymensingh

Dhaka, May 23 -- A measles-hit infant has died after showing symptoms of the disease at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), taking the total number of fatalities at the facility linked to the ... Read More


Woman's burnt body found in locked Gazipur room

Dhaka, May 23 -- Police have recovered the burnt body of a housewife from a locked room in Gazipur, detaining her husband and the building's caretaker for questioning. The incident took place at a ti... Read More


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