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Stocks snap 10-day winning streak on profit-taking

Dhaka, June 8 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower on Monday as investors opted to book profits following a strong rally driven by recent regulatory changes and renewe... Read More


Govt to scrutinise power grid before nuclear launch

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government will scrutinise the existing electricity transmission systems before commissioning the country's lone nuclear power plant to avoid any disruptions. The minister of the... Read More


Bangladesh urges India to follow agreed mechanism to send back illegal migrants

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh has urged India to follow the existing bilateral mechanism for the repatriation of undocumented migrants instead of resorting to "push-ins" across the border, State Ministe... Read More


Bangladesh wastes 3.5 million tonnes of food annually: State minister

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh wastes around 3.5 million tonnes of food every year, State Minister for Food Abdul Bari told Parliament on Monday, citing the Food Waste Index Report 2024 of the United Nat... 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


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


Govt to borrow 20pc higher from savings tools, 8pc more from banks

Dhaka, June 7 -- With an upscale new budget coming in few days now, the government targets borrowing 8.0-percent higher from the banking sector and 20-percent bigger from savings schemes to finance de... Read More


Earthquake shakes Dhaka, several districts

Dhaka, June 7 -- An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Dhaka and several other districts of Bangladesh late Sunday night. The tremor was experienced at around 11:39 pm. Accord... Read More