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'What will I live with,' asks martyr Akash's mother

Dhaka, June 21 -- "A year after Akash was born, his father, Matiur Rahman, left us and married another woman, beginning my difficult journey with Akash." "I raised Akash with a lot of hardship. We ha... Read More


Corruption here is not incidental but systemic, which needs urgent governance reform

Dhaka, June 21 -- The latest Citizen Perception Survey (CPS) conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has laid bare the deeply entrenched corruption plaguing Bangladesh's public services... Read More


Wang Xinyu upsets Gauff at Berlin Open

Dhaka, June 21 -- China's Wang Xinyu continued her winning run by upsetting newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in the women's singles second round at the Berlin Open on Thursday. ... Read More


PSG stunned by Botafogo in CWC

Dhaka, June 21 -- European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a shock 1-0 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday. Atletico Madrid and Palmeiras also won as t... Read More


Market governance in focus as BSEC reviews board roles

Dhaka, June 21 -- In a significant step towards strengthening corporate governance in the capital market, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has received a set of recommendations... Read More


Rising T-Bill yields undercut NSC popularity

Dhaka, June 21 -- Net sales of national savings certificates (NSCs) fell into negative territory during the first ten months of the current fiscal year (FY25), as higher repayments outpaced new invest... Read More


5 senior officials sent on retirement

Dhaka, June 21 -- In a significant administrative move, the interim government has placed five senior secretaries on compulsory retirement under Section 45 of the Government Services Act. The Ministr... Read More


National election schedule will be announced in due time: CEC

Dhaka, June 21 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday assured that the schedule for the upcoming national parliamentary election will be announced on time, as per the Electio... Read More


Fakhrul slams AL over surge in Swiss Bank deposits, cites massive looting

Dhaka, June 21 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in deposits by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks last year, saying it has shown the... Read More


Govt prioritizing four key areas to foster business-friendly climate: BIDA Chief

Dhaka, June 21 -- The government is focusing on four strategic priorities to foster a business-friendly environment and attract more investments, said Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chair... Read More