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Begging booms in Dhaka while demand for domestic help remains high

Dhaka, June 10 -- From the bustling streets of Dhaka to its narrow lanes and marketplaces, the presence of beggars appears to be growing. Begging has become a widespread and seemingly convenient mean... Read More


UK parliamentarians meet Chief Adviser Yunus in London

London, June 10 -- A group of UK parliamentarians under the banner of All Party Parliamentary Group called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel here on Tuesday and discussed issues o... Read More


AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh taste 1-2 defeat against higher ranked Singapore in home match Tuesday

Dhaka, June 10 -- Bangladesh suffered defeat by 1-2 against upper ranked Singapore in their 2nd Group C match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers at the freshly renovated floodlight Nati... Read More


Dhaka's air marks 'unhealthy' even on Eid holiday

Dhaka, June 10 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 135 at 9:40am this morning (June 10, 2025).... Read More


Eid Holiday Banking: Some branches to remain open for essential services

Dhaka, June 10 -- The Bangladesh Bank has announced that some bank branches in Bangladesh will operate on Wednesday (June 11) and Thursday (June 12) during the Eid-ul-Azha public holidays. This move ... Read More


Anti-graft campaigners urge UK to act on suspected Bangladeshi dirty money

Dhaka, June 10 -- As Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus begins his official visit to the United Kingdom, anti-corruption campaigners from both countries have urged the UK government to tak... Read More


Five countries including UK, Canada sanction Israeli ministers for Palestine violence

Dhaka, June 10 -- Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday said that they have imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers for allegedly "inciting extremist vi... Read More


Over 9.1 million animals sacrificed across Bangladesh this Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 10 -- ul-Azha saw over 9.1 million animals, mostly cows and goats, sacrificed throughout Bangladesh, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. Data from the Department of Live... Read More


13 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 10 -- 19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the total num... Read More


Bangladesh trail Singapore 1-0 at halftime in tense encounter

, June 10 -- Bangladesh found themselves trailing 1-0 to Singapore at halftime in Tuesday's match at the National Stadium. Despite passionate home support that filled the venue with chants and celebr... Read More