The government is preparing a Tk 927,000 crore budget for fiscal 2026-27, up about 18 percent from this year, as it looks to implement its electoral pledges, partially roll out the Pay Commission recommendations, and shield the economy from the fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.

He had been suffering from old age complications for long

The foreign minister says any concerns India may have in this regard should be put to rest

Artists, researchers and cultural figures from home and abroad took part in the event

Man identifying as Jubo Dal activist involved

Minister admitted to Dhaka's Evercare Hospital after receiving initial treatment at CMH Saidpur

Inspections find empty classrooms, poor oversight and falling attendance across island schools

Dhaka pledges repatriation of victim’s remains as embassy stays in touch with family

Cites personal and family grounds; denies other factors behind decision

Officials report limited damage, but farmers warn true scale may be far higher

VC visits protesting students; they reject his call to end strike

A two-day international conference “The Nation & Its Imaginations”, organised by the Department of Media and Communication under the School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), concluded on the university’s Dhaka campus yesterday, said a press release.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) plans to convert the Matuail landfill into a modern Resource Circulation Park, aiming to turn city waste into electricity, fuel, and fertiliser.

Bangladesh is likely to face a large-scale dengue outbreak this year unless authorities act swiftly to identify mosquito hotspots, eliminate breeding grounds ahead of the monsoon, and intensify public awareness campaigns, experts have warned.

A smile on his face. Tenderness in his eyes. A quiet plea in his voice: “Sir, please buy a pack of popcorn…”

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s vessel -- Banglar Joyjatra -- has failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iranian authorities’ refusal to grant transit permission.

Bengal Foundation organised a light classical music evening titled “Thumri” at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area yesterday evening, celebrating the rich heritage of North Indian semi-classical music traditions.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will be planting 3,00,000 trees over the next five years within areas under its jurisdiction, said Administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday.

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home yesterday after an official visit to the US.