Today’s Newspaper
BSEC okays Tk 158.5cr Orange bond
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved the country’s first-ever Orange bond, to be issued by SAJIDA Foundation, aiming to raise Tk 158.5...
Govt to review ‘tax evasion’ by major companies
The Bangladesh government is reviewing alleged tax evasion by major companies as it attempts to raise revenue amid the “three-sided challenge” of economic recovery among...
29 killed as Russian military plane crashes in Crimea
A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board, including crew members and passengers, according to Russian media reports citing...
Trump says Iran war could end in ‘two weeks, maybe three,’ to address US
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to...
Bangladeshi expatriate killed by debris from intercepted drone in UAE
A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed by falling debris after the UAE intercepted a drone in Fujairah, reports Dubai-based daily Khaleej Times. The UAE’s air...
I won’t leave Bangladesh without eating ‘Kachchi Biryani’: Jyotirmoyee
Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan is starring in the much-discussed film ‘Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka’. In this film, actress Jyotirmoyee Kundu from West...
Fuel costs unchanged for April
The government has decided to maintain fuel prices unchanged for April, despite rising international oil prices, prioritising public relief over immediate adjustments, according to the...
Alka loses hearing as soon as she gets off the plane, can’t even sing
Bollywood’s legendary vocalist is Alka Yagnik has been out of the music world for a long time. The singer suddenly came to a halt in...
Foreign inflows push reserves to $34b
Bangladesh has recorded a historic surge in remittance inflows, receiving US $3.62 billion in the first 30 days of March 2026, according to central bank...
Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Animal Friends’ postponed again
The release of the new movie ‘Animal Friends’ starring Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa has been postponed again. This road trip adventure film...
Hospitals struggle with baby surge
A sharp rise in measles infections among children has been reported across Bangladesh in the first three months of 2026, raising concerns among health authorities....