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New Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi arrives in Bangladesh through land route, underscoring border connectivity

Dhaka, June 12 -- designate to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi arrived in Bangladesh on Friday through the Benapole-Petrapole land port, a move that symbolically underscores the "central importance" of bord... Read More


Why Shakira's 'Dai Dai' can't surpass 'Waka Waka' as FIFA World Cup anthem

, June 12 -- Colombian superstar Shakira once again stole the spotlight at a FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, but her latest anthem 'Dai Dai' has already drawn inevitable comparisons with her legendar... Read More


BGB, BSF reaffirm commitment to peaceful, secure border at 57th DG-level conference

, June 12 -- level Border Coordination Conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in New Delhi on Thursday, with both sides reaffirming their co... Read More


Man arrested for attempted rape, child abduction bid in Bandarban

, June 12 -- Police have arrested a man in a case filed on charges of attempting to rape a widow and later abduct her two-year-old child in Lama upazila of Bandarban district. The arrestee is Md Nasi... Read More


CPD calls FY27 budget ambitious, says success hinges on delivery

Dhaka, June 12 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Friday described the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as an ambitious attempt to drive economic recovery through human develop... Read More


French Ambassador meets Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, June 12 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, along with the visiting Head of the Regional Economic Department for South Asia, Florent Mangin, on Thursday met with Mahdi Am... Read More


Bangladesh now most suitable for US investment: Adviser Titumir

Dhaka, June 12 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has described Bangladesh as the most effective and suitable destination for US investors. He made the re... Read More


AmCham welcomes proposed budget for 2026-27

Dhaka, June 12 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) welcomed the Government's proposed national budget for FY2026-27, noting its balanced focus on macroeconomic stabilisation, so... Read More


Mild earthquake shakes parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 12 -- A mild earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh on Thursday night, causing brief tremors in several districts. The tremor, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck at 9:40 pm, a... Read More


Special Cabinet meeting underway to approve FY27 budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- A special meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is underway to approve the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The meeting began at 10:... Read More