Baitul Mukarram to host five Eid jamaats

Prayer times: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 10:45am

Rab steps up nationwide vigilance ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

To prevent the sale of unhealthy or chemically fattened cattle, Rab has deployed mobile courts in coordination with veterinary experts

Photos of long-distance bus passengers to be taken before Eid travel: home adviser

Says no tolerance for extortion, unfit buses, or fare hike

Govt to give special benefits to employees, pensioners from July 1

For self-governing and state-owned institutions, the benefit must be funded from their budgets

Few steps to cut inflation-induced poverty

High inflation has become the bane of low-income people’s existence for the better part of the past two years as spiralling prices have dramatically eaten away at their purchasing power.

No clear roadmap for investment

The budget for FY26 has drawn strong criticism from business leaders who say it lacks a clear roadmap for improving the investment climate, bolstering industrial competitiveness, and implementing overdue reforms in the banking sector.

Watch / Amnesty for black money goes against the spirit of July: CPD

The CPD also noted that past instances of similar provisions have failed to generate substantial tax revenue.

Ministry-wise budget allocation for FY26 in crore taka

Ministry-wise Budget allocation for FY26 in crore taka

Gaza rescuers say toll from Israel fire in Rafah rises to 27

Twenty-seven people were killed and more than 90 injured in the massacre targeting civilians who were waiting for American aid in the Al-Alam area of Rafah

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Rooppur-Gopalganj grid line ready for power supply: power grid company

With four grid lines completed, there remains no obstacles to the next step in beginning operation on unit-1

Smaller in size, larger in intent

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has offered both empathy and arithmetic in his budget speech, laying out a vision that puts people, not just projects, at the heart of economic policy.

Weather during Eid: Rain to weaken, heat to intensify

While the mass exodus is expected to gain full momentum from Thursday, the ongoing rainfall has added a layer of concern for holidaymakers

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Three of a family killed as microbus hits parked truck in Tangail

Three others were also injured when the microbus rammed into a truck stationed on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Ali Riaz stresses building political consensus as national charter talks begin

He acknowledges that while common ground may exist on some issues, each party would retain its own manifesto, agenda, position

Shamit’s fluent Bengali stuns, will his game do the same?

A few expatriates have made their way into Bangladesh football in recent times, with Canada-based Shamit Shome being the latest addition after England-based Hamza Choudhury, Fahamedul Islam from Italy, Finland-based Tarik Kazi, and Denmark-based Jamal Bhuiyan.

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Why did the question of chief adviser's resignation arise?

Disappointment and anger have been expressed surrounding the recent events. All in all, the question arises, which way is the politics of Bangladesh headed this time? What does the rapidly changing landscape indicate?

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Trade thru' Burimari Land Port to remain shut for 10 days from June 5

Although trade will be halted, cross-border movement of individuals with valid passports and visas will continue through the Burimari immigration checkpoint

Not much for youth employment

The proposed budget seeks to increase the youth loan ceiling to Tk 2 lakh for trained individuals and Tk 5 lakh for successful entrepreneurs and also allocate Tk 100 crore fund for youths, as part of the interim government’s efforts to address youth unemployment.

'I'd keep it for myself': Yamal weighs in on Ballon d'Or debate

Yamal and Dembele have been crucial for club and country this season and the prestigious golden ball trophy could end up with one of them in September during the ceremony in Paris.