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15 police personnel honoured for outstanding service in three high-profile cases including Ramisa murder case

Dhaka, June 8 -- Fifteen police personnel were honoured on Monday with cash rewards, commendation certificates and special service badges for their roles in cracking the widely discussed rape and murd... Read More


Govt to distribute free eco-friendly jute school bags from July

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has announced a programme to distribute free eco-friendly school bags made of jute to primary school students across the country as part of its efforts to promote the u... Read More


7,784 garment workers lose jobs in five months amid weak global demand

Dhaka, June 8 -- Thousands, mostly garment workers, have lost their jobs amid a fall in production and work orders due to sluggish global demand and a loss of competitiveness. A total of 79 factories... Read More


CPD urges end to fossil fuel tax perks, seeks green incentives in FY27 budget

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh's fiscal and budgetary policies continue to favour fossil fuels over renewable energy, creating a structural barrier to the country's clean energy transition, the Centre fo... Read More


BNP revives Tk 49.64b scheme paused by interim govt

Dhaka, June 8 -- The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is set to spend Tk 49.64 billion on rehabilitating 5,180 kilometres of severely damaged, dilapidated, and non-motorable rural roads,... Read More


402 killed, 1,294 injured in 394 Eid-time road accidents: BJKS

Dhaka, June 8 -- At least 402 people were killed and 1,294 others injured in 394 road accidents across the country during Eid-ul-Azha trips this year, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (... Read More


Measles deaths: Petition to file negligence case against Dr Yunus, four others

Dhaka, June 8 -- A petition has been submitted to file a case of "negligence" against former chief adviser to the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus, former health adviser Nurjahan Begum, and three ... Read More


Steelmakers voice concern over power tariff hike, urge review of decision

Dhaka, June 8 -- Steel manufacturers have expressed deep concern over the government's decision to increase electricity tariffs, warning that the move will further raise production costs and add press... Read More


April private credit growth 4.75pc

Dhaka, June 8 -- Formal credit growth in the private sector remains almost static, reaching 4.75 per cent in April, signalling a deep slowdown in the country's business activities. The low trend in c... Read More


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