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Current Parliament sparks fresh hopes for democratic governance: Speakers

Dhaka, May 13 -- table discussion here on Wednesday said the country's current Parliament has created renewed public expectations for democratic governance, though its long-term success will depend on... Read More


Giant bulls 'Kala Babu', 'Dhala Babu' steal Eid spotlight in Thakurgaon

Thakurgaon, May 13 -- Two giant bulls named 'Kala Babu' and 'Dhala Babu' have become major attractions in Thakurgaon district ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, drawing crowds of curious visitors and potential buy... Read More


BB greenlights liquidation of 5 ailing NBFIs from July

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given primary approval to the liquidation of five Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) that are struggling with massive loan defa... Read More


Zubaida Rahman stands by measles-hit Nur Nahar

Dhaka, May 13 -- Prime Minister's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman has extended support to six-month-old Nur Nahar, who has been battling measles and pneumonia amid severe financial hardship, after media report... Read More


DNCC warns of action against canal grabbers

Dhaka, May 13 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan on Wednesday asked the canal grabbers in Mirpur to remove their structure within a specific time, warning that ... Read More


Pink buffalo 'Donald Trump' grabs attention in Narayanganj ahead of Eid

Narayanganj, May 13 -- coloured albino buffalo, weighing around 700kg and named "Donald Trump," has become a major attraction in Narayanganj ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The animal is being raised at Rabeya... Read More


'New tobacco pricing plan could deter 3.72 lakh youths from smoking, save 1.85 lakh lives'

Dhaka, May 13 -- Public health experts on Wednesday called for a major overhaul of Bangladesh's tobacco taxation and pricing system in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, saying a revised str... Read More


Global health efforts delivering results but progress fragile, insufficient: WHO

Dhaka, May 13 -- The world is falling short on health targets, with progress uneven, slowing, and in some areas reversing, according to the World Health Statistics 2026 report, published on Wednesday ... Read More


Low-lying areas in Mymensingh's Haluaghat inundated

Mymensingh, May 13 -- lying areas in two unions of Haluaghat upazila have been flooded after a section of embankment along the Ghoraghat River collapsed due to onrush of water from hilly areas and con... Read More


Bangladesh Bank slashes penalty interest rate to 0.5pc to boost investment

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh Bank has reduced the maximum penalty interest rate on overdue loans to 0.5 percent, aiming to boost investment and productivity amid the prevailing global economic challeng... Read More