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IMF talks begin anew

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Bangladesh has formally requested a new financial arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support its ongoing economic reform agenda, according to the Fund's Mi... Read More


Khalilur sets six priorities for 81st UNGA

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman, has outlined six key priorities for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after being elected Presiden... Read More


Tax-free threshold to rise gradually

Bangladesh, June 4 -- The government has drawn up a long-term plan to gradually raise the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers over the coming years, while also considering changes to th... Read More


US aims forced labour gaps with tariffs

Bangladesh, June 4 -- The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Bangladesh, following a review that found shortcomings in efforts to restrict trade in g... Read More


Prime Minister Tarique Rahman receives Makoto Sato, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region of Mitsui & Co., at the PM's Secretariat on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman receives Makoto Sato, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region of Mitsui & Co., at the PM's Secretariat on W... Read More


A sudden heatwave adds to the hardship of daily commuters and workers, many of whom seek relief from the scorching sun with water and shelter in the shade. The photo was taken from the Dhaka University area on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, June 4 -- A sudden heatwave adds to the hardship of daily commuters and workers, many of whom seek relief from the scorching sun with water and shelter in the shade. The photo was taken fr... Read More


'Keep it quiet,' home minister told me: Mamata

Bangladesh, June 4 -- In her first public rally since losing power in West Bengal, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dropped a pointed political bombshell on Tuesday, claiming that her government'... Read More


Global Cybersecurity Experts to Gather in Dhaka for Phoenix Summit 2026

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Bangladesh's leading cyber security convergence platform, The TeamPhoenix Group (TTPG), powered by BRAC Bank PLC, has officially announced Phoenix Summit 2026, scheduled to take ... Read More


The Budget Must Be Production-Oriented, Employment-Generating, Self-Reliant and Welfare-Based

Bangladesh, June 4 -- A budget is an estimate of a government's revenue and expenditure for a specific period, often referred to as a financial or fiscal year. Every national budget reflects a country... Read More


Measles not coming under control: Treatment needs to be expanded

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Measles infection in the country seems not to be coming under control at all. The statistics of child mortality are also only getting longer. According to a news report of this ... Read More