Trivedi arrives in Bangladesh

Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi arrived in Dhaka by road yesterday.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Need nutrition entrepreneurship model to improve nutrition access

Bangladesh should explore community-based nutrition entrepreneurship to improve access to nutrition services in underserved areas while ensuring strong regulatory oversight and public health safeguards, experts and policymakers said at a roundtable discussion on Thursday.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Patient’s death sparks protest at Jashore Ad-din Hospital

A protest was staged at Ad-din Sakina Medical College Hospital in Jashore early yesterday over the death of a patient.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Historic Gouripur Lodge now a guesthouse

Gouripur Lodge, a nearly 200-year-old landmark on the bank of the Brahmaputra river in Mymensingh, has reportedly been used as a guest house for Sonali Bank officials for decades rather than being considered for conservation.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Logistics sector: Govt plans reforms to attract foreign investment

The government is set to undertake a series of policy reforms to attract foreign investment in off-dock and Inland Container Depot (ICD) operations, as well as air cargo services, aiming to upgrade Bangladesh’s logistics sector to international standards.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Trade bodies back budget, urge effective execution

Leading business chambers and professional bodies have welcomed the proposed Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget for FY2026-27, saying its focus on economic reforms, investment, employment and social protection aligns with the country’s development priorities.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

BB governor dismisses loan default allegations

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman yesterday dismissed allegations that he is a loan defaulter, saying the claim is false despite being repeated several times.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Budget for everyone’

The government is committed to shifting Bangladesh from a debt-driven to an investment-led economy, as attracting private investment is essential for sustainable growth, said Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

A day in heat, a night in uncertainty

The day brought relentless heat. Even beneath the shade of trees, sweat streamed down faces without pause.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Half of patients leave Ad-din after licence revoked

Around half of the patients receiving treatment at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka’s Moghbazar left the facility by yesterday evening, a day after the government cancelled the licence of the 700-bed private hospital following the deaths of six newborns there last month.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Sonar Bangla Express breakdown disrupts Chattogram rail link for 2 hours

Dhaka-bound train resumes journey after relief locomotive arrives; passengers face long delays
12 June 2026, 23:14 PM

Protest at Jashore Ad-din Hospital after patient’s death

Family alleges negligence; hospital authorities say patient was treated following standard procedures
12 June 2026, 21:46 PM

Savar police raid draws torture allegations from Bede Palli residents

Police deny harassment during the late-night operation and say only those involved in crimes were arrested
12 June 2026, 19:05 PM

Missing child’s body found in neighbour’s house in Bogura

Four people arrested after six-year-old Raka was found dead inside a plastic sack
12 June 2026, 17:55 PM

Childhood trapped in the cage of livelihood

For many children, survival comes before school
12 June 2026, 15:11 PM

India’s new High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi reaches Bangladesh by road

Former Indian railways minister takes charge as Dhaka and New Delhi seek to repair strained ties
12 June 2026, 14:46 PM

BNP leader Belayet Hossain appointed Ctg Development Authority chairman

Belayet previously served as joint convener of Chattogram (North) District BNP
12 June 2026, 00:26 AM

Hill runoff floods low-lying Sherpur areas

Low-lying areas of Nalitabari, Jhenaigati and Sreebardi upazilas in Sherpur district were inundated yesterday following heavy rainfall and a sudden influx of hill runoff from upstream areas.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Budget snippets

The budget outlines strategies to connect highly educated and skilled Bangladeshi professionals living abroad with local education and research projects.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM