The government has decided to organise roadshows soon to attract local and foreign investment in closed and unprofitable state-owned factories as part of its efforts to revive idle industrial units and improve their performance.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over media reports that the government is considering reintroducing a provision to legalise black money in the FY2026-27 budget through an “unconditional amnesty” that would prevent scrutiny by authorities.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday said any approach forcing Bangladesh to choose between key international partners would be detrimental to national interests.

An investigation by the Directorate General of Health Services has found clear negligence by hospital authorities, nurses, and staff, as well as the absence of an on-duty physician, to be responsible for the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar last week.

On the edge of a sal forest in Gazipur’s Barmi union, a newly built poultry farm stood out as an unwelcome intrusion. Fenced by plastic nets, the tin-shed structure was empty of birds or livestock.

Punitive trade measures are unlikely to improve labour rights conditions and may instead erode Bangladesh’s competitiveness in its largest export market, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday.

Policy approved at cabinet meeting chaired by PM Tarique Rahman

Cites Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, the last Bangladeshi UNGA president, who served in 1986-87

Health minister says investigators found poor ventilation, lack of emergency response and delayed care as authorities prepare action based on the findings

The body bears injury marks, say police

Stefan Liller congratulates the PM on forming government with majority mandate

Call for removal of state minister, citing provisions of the CHT Agreement

Husband and children live abroad, police say

Reptile was moved to Khulna days after fatal attack on a child

A woman's journey to Saudi Arabia, arranged through a broker, spiralled into alleged trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation and imprisonment

At least 50 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of Argentina and Brazil following a football match in Habiganj Sadar upazila yesterday morning.

Two Bangladeshi nationals were injured in gunfire in a border area of Satkhira early yesterday.

The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to former Awami League minister Dipu Moni in one case but refused to grant her bail in six other cases.

The government has decided to upgrade all existing 50-bed upazila hospitals to 101-bed facilities to improve public access to healthcare services nationwide.

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged people to remain vigilant against any attempts to destabilise the country.