Govt to streamline foreign investment

The government is working to bring services of different agencies under a one-stop system to speed up business approvals and make investment procedures easier for foreign investors.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Ivy released from Kashimpur jail

Former Narayanganj mayor walked out of jail at 10:10pm
3 June 2026, 22:38 PM

New force commander of UN peace corps in Cyprus calls on PM

Lt Gen Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam is eighth Bangladeshi army officer to be appointed as a UN force commander
3 June 2026, 19:07 PM

Youth’s body found 3 days after boat capsize in Rangamati

18-year-old had come to his relative's house for Eid holiday
3 June 2026, 17:37 PM

Cattle market near Uttara metro station: DNCC to assess damage

Committee will inspect waste buildup, damaged trees and road impact near Sectors 16 and 18
3 June 2026, 17:32 PM

Electricity price hiked, consumers to pay Tk 1.52 more per kilowatt-hour

BERC raises retail electricity price by 16.68% and wholesale rate by 19.85%
3 June 2026, 15:35 PM

That is not Bangladesh’s matter to discuss: Shama Obaed about Mamata’s remarks

State minister says significant progress made in diplomatic efforts to bring back Osman Hadi murder suspects
3 June 2026, 15:09 PM

Bangladesh may feel El Niño’s heat, but not its full force 

Experts expect few heatwaves over next three months, say no reason for panic 
3 June 2026, 14:42 PM

Govt moves to streamline investment process for foreign investors

Plans one-stop service system to speed up approvals and facilitate business operations
3 June 2026, 13:28 PM

All upazila-level 50-bed hospitals to become 101-bed facilities: Health minister

Says eight upazila health complexes already upgraded to 100-bed; remaining 492 to be expanded under govt decision
3 June 2026, 12:20 PM

Star wins global award for July uprising investigation

‘Anatomy of BGB Shootings in Rampura’ earns top honour in ‘Best Use of Video’ category
3 June 2026, 12:00 PM

Habiganj-Sylhet transport strike deferred until June 12

Strike was scheduled to begin today, but owners and workers postponed the decision following MP's request
3 June 2026, 10:08 AM

Bagerhat shrine crocodile to be relocated after fatal attack

A seven-year-old girl was killed after being dragged underwater while bathing in a pond at Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali shrine
3 June 2026, 09:23 AM

Probe report on six newborn deaths today

The government-appointed probe committee is set to submit its investigation report today into the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital, following the incident that occurred on May 27.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

CPJ urges govt to act on press freedom pledge

The Committee to Protect Journalists in a statement issued yesterday urged Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to act on his government’s press freedom pledge by ending the cycle of partisan persecution of journalists and protecting newsrooms from mob attacks.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Children’s hospital sits idle for 2 years

The Khulna Divisional Children’s Hospital, built by the government at a cost of around Tk 115 crore to provide specialised treatment for child patients, has remained unused for around two years due to negligence, bureaucratic complications and lack of coordination between government agencies.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

LDC graduation: UN body backs Bangladesh’s perks till 2029

The extension could be approved at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Woman hacked to death

A woman was hacked to death allegedly by a local rickshaw-puller inside her home in Katli area of Netrokona municipality on Monday night.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

PM’s first visit abroad likely to be KL, then Beijing

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to make his first overseas visit to Malaysia on June 21-22, ahead of a three-day China visit starting June 23.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

15-member PMO delegation leaves for China

A 15-member delegation of senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) left for China yesterday for
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM