Powerful Philippine quake leaves 32 dead
The death toll in a powerful 7.8?magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has raised to at least 32, with dozens...
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Bangladesh raises push-in concerns with India
Bangladesh has sent at least a dozen formal letters to India protesting alleged attempts to push individuals across the border, as security measures along the...
Broad-based growth pushes PMI to 62.8
Bangladesh’s economy gained significant momentum in May 2026, with the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising sharply to 62.8 from 54.6 in April, signalling a...
We favour stronger ties with Russia
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday conveyed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister...
Freight sector gets remittance relief
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced greater flexibility in the receipt of inward remittances by licensed freight forwarders, allowing them to receive payments from a broader...
Dr. Sabrina’s publication on ‘Women in STEM Advancing SDGs in Asia’
Dr. Sabrina Moriom Elias, Associate Professor of Life Sciences at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been featured in Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...
Death ref pending in Asiya murder case
More than a year after a trial court handed down a death sentence in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya in Magura, the...
NASSA Group workers protest over unpaid wages
Hundreds of workers of NASSA Group blocked a key road linking Mohakhali and Tejgaon in the capital on Monday afternoon, demanding payment of overdue wages...
We won’t strike on Israel, but resume if they attack: Iran
Iran’s military announced on Monday that it had concluded its latest wave of attacks against Israel, while warning that it would resume military action if...
Intern doctors suspend protest
Intern and postgraduate doctors have suspended their ongoing work abstention, ward boycott, and class boycott programmes after receiving assurances from health authorities that their key...
3.5m tonnes of food wasted annually in BD
Bangladesh wastes an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of food every year, raising concerns over food management and sustainability even as the government continues extensive efforts...