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IMF confirms Bangladesh govt's request for new programme

Dhaka, May 27 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has saidt hat the Bangladesh government has requested a new IMF supportedp rogramme as discussions continue over the country's reform agenda and ... Read More


Cattle prices crash over 50% in Dhaka markets on last day

Dhaka, May 27 -- Prices of sacrificial cattle at Dhaka's makeshift markets have plummeted by more than 50 percent in the final hours before Eid-ul-Azha, with traders reporting heavy losses while buyer... Read More


Quad stresses regional energy security initiatives in Indo-Pacific

Dhaka, May 27 -- Quad, a diplomatic partnership between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan committed to fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific, has highlighted the importance of regional i... Read More


Govt marks 100 days with progress on election manifesto pledges

Dhaka, May 27 -- led government has implemented a series of election manifesto pledges within its first 100 days in office, according to an e-book published by the Prime Minister's Press Wing. It sai... Read More


Nurunnahar Nimni becomes 3rd Bangladeshi woman to summit Everest

, May 27 -- Bangladeshi mountaineer Nurunnahar Nimni has become the third Bangladeshi woman to successfully summit Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. Nepal on Wednesday congratulated Bangladesh... Read More


6 newborns die at Ad-Din Hospital, DGHS flags AC-related complications

, May 27 -- Din Medical College Hospital in the capital's Moghbazar area on Wednesday morning, prompting health authorities to form a high-level probe committee to investigate the circumstances surrou... Read More


Six newborns die at Ad-Din hospital, probe body formed

, May 27 -- Din Medical College Hospital in the capital's Moghbazar area on Wednesday morning. Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Prabhat Chandra Biswas sai... Read More


Measles: Death toll rises to 560 with five more deaths in 24 hrs

, May 27 -- Five more children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Wednesday, taking the total death toll to 560 since 15th March 2026. The deaths were classifie... Read More


Bangladesh eyes greater energy security with Tk 3,600cr investment plan

, May 27 -- Bangladesh is moving to strengthen its energy security and expand electricity access through a new set of government-funded projects targeting gas exploration, power generation and energy ... Read More


China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix's '3 Body Problem'

, May 27 -- Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of poisoning and killing a billionaire gaming executive connected to Netflix's "3 Body Problem" series, according to local media reports p... Read More