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IBFB heaps praise on proposed budget, expects it to spur investment, jobs

Dhaka, June 18 -- The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) on Thursday welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, describing it as 'a positive and pragmatic roadma... Read More


Pregnancy linked eating disorders often go undetected, experts warn

, June 18 -- Pregnancy can be a deeply challenging time for women with eating disorders, with experts warning that the physical and emotional changes can sometimes trigger relapse or new symptoms that... Read More


Prime accused in Mirpur DOHS Farah Diba murder case arrested

Dhaka, June 18 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the prime accused in the 2024 murder of Farah Diba, wife of a retired Bangladesh Air Force officer, nearly two years after the killing i... Read More


Actor Daveigh Chase, known for 'The Ring' and 'Lilo & Stitch,' dies at 35

, June 18 -- American actor Daveigh Chase, best known for her chilling role as the ghostly figure Samara in 'The Ring' and as the voice of Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch', has died at the age of 35, her longt... Read More


Truck-pickup collision leaves latter's driver, helper dead on Dhaka-Aricha highway

Manikganj, June 18 -- Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in the Muljan area of Manikganj on Thursday even... Read More


Two killed, one injured as train hits motorcycle in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, June 18 -- Two young men were killed and another was seriously injured after a train hit their motorcycle at an unguarded level crossing in the Dudhpatila area of Damurhuda upazila in Chuad... Read More


Be ready to sacrifice for the nation, Army Chief tells newly commissioned officers

Chattogram, June 18 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged newly commissioned officers to remain prepared to make the utmost sacrifice to safeguard Bangladesh's independence and sover... Read More


Kurigram rail services back on track after 12 hours

Kurigram, June 18 -- Rail communication between Kurigram and the rest of the country resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended for around 12 hours when a sand-laden truck overturned on a railway t... Read More


Drug trade rampant in Savar, entire families involved: MP

Savar, June 18 -- 19 lawmaker Dewan Mohammod Salahuddin on Thursday alleged that drug trafficking has become deeply entrenched across Savar, with entire families, including women, actively involved in... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turn Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More