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12-kg LPG price cut by Tk 55 for June

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of privately supplied liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for June, lowering the retail price of a 12kg cylinder by ... Read More


Ali Akbar Khan made acting CID chief

Dhaka, June 2 -- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Md Ali Akbar Khan has been made acting chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The Police Headquarters issued a notification in... Read More


Islami Bank depositors vow to continue protests to press for 7-point demand

Dhaka, June 2 -- Agitating depositors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC under the banner of "Islami Bank Sachetan Grahak Forum" (Conscious Depositors' Forum) on Tuesday vowed to continue their protest unt... Read More


Expat's return turns into tragedy on way home in Faridpur

Faridpur, June 2 -- What was meant to be a joyous homecoming for a Bangladeshi expatriate after a decade in Malaysia ended in tragedy early Tuesday as a road crash on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway claim... Read More


Chattogram Customs House to auction 102 containers of unclaimed goods

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Chattogram Custom House has announced an online auction of 102 containers of unclaimed and auctionable goods as part of efforts to ease container congestion at Chattogram Port and... Read More


Banking sector in deep crisis as classified loans hit record 32.26 percent in Q1

, June 2 -- Bangladesh's banking sector has hit an unprecedented crisis point as non-performing loans (NPLs) and wider classified assets surged to historic highs in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, pos... Read More


UN committee 'positive' on Bangladesh's request to defer LDC graduation

Dhaka, June 2 -- The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has expressed a positive position regarding Bangladesh's request to extend its preparatory period for graduation from the Lea... Read More


Stocks extend rally for second day after Eid; DSE turnover crosses Tk 10 billion

, June 2 -- Bangladesh's capital market extended its post-Eid rally for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, with key indices gaining further ground and turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ... Read More


Spanish Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker

, June 2 -- Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Gabriel Maria Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram at the latter's o... Read More


Bangladesh pacer Hasan joins Colombo in LPL

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Colombo Kaps has drafted Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud for the 2026 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The Colombo franchise confirmed Hasan's selection during the ... Read More