PM Tarique’s China visit set for late June, says deputy speaker

Speaking in Kunming, Kayser Kamal highlighted the need for stronger regional connectivity, trade corridors and digital cooperation
11 June 2026

New pay scale from July 1: Secretariat employees welcome budget announcement

Employees’ association thanks the government, but says actual salary increases will determine the impact
11 June 2026
11 June 2026

Shopping malls, markets to stay open till 9pm

The Power Division issued a notification today
11 June 2026

Garbage dump along Kapasia school cleared after Star reports

After cleaning, the adjacent Kapasia–Sreepur regional road returns to normal condition
11 June 2026

Bangladesh, China sign deal for 9th friendship bridge over Lohalia river

China to provide grant financing for key project aimed at boosting connectivity and economic activity in southern Bangladesh
11 June 2026

EC seeks party feedback on draft local election code of conduct

Proposed rules ban posters, restrict digital campaigning and AI misuse, set limits on rallies, vehicles and sound systems ahead of phased local polls from November
11 June 2026

Man stranded in no-man’s land confirmed as Bangladeshi, taken into custody

Shosti Chandra Barman was identified after his family contacted BGB following a viral social media video
11 June 2026

PM unveils commemorative stamp marking FIFA World Cup

Tk 10 stamp, souvenir sheet and data card released at Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat ceremony
11 June 2026

PDB engineer allegedly assaulted while trying to protect female colleague in Ctg office

Video of incident at Agrabad office goes viral; CBA leaders deny assault allegation
11 June 2026

63% retailers knowingly ignore polythene ban

More than 63 percent of retailers continue to use banned polythene shopping bags despite being aware of the prohibition, as per a recent survey, suggesting that awareness alone is not enough to ensure compliance.
11 June 2026

Bangladesh may get floating NPP

Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has hinted at offering a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) unit to Bangladesh, which is seeking expanded cooperation in nuclear energy.
11 June 2026

‘Team Bangladesh’ second runner-up

“Team Bangladesh” has secured the second runner-up position at the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge 2026, one of the world’s leading undergraduate business case competitions jointly organised by HSBC and the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
11 June 2026

Draft polls code likely next week

The Election Commission is likely to publish the draft of code of conduct within next week, following a meeting ahead of the upcoming union parishad elections expected to begin in October this year.
11 June 2026

1.5% commission for bringing foreign investment: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said anyone bringing foreign investment into Bangladesh would be entitled to a 1.5 percent consultancy fee or commission as an incentive to boost foreign direct investment.
11 June 2026

1,100 rescued off Mauritania in two weeks

More than 1,100 migrants have been rescued off the coast of Mauritania in less than two weeks, its coastguard said Tuesday, signalling a resurgence in migration along the perilous Atlantic route.
11 June 2026

Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan

Pakistani air strikes on three Afghan provinces killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, yesterday, the Afghan Taliban government said, in a renewal of a conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives this year.
11 June 2026

Form JS taskforce to ensure rights of expatriates

Opposition lawmakers yesterday called for the formation of a parliamentary taskforce to address the problems faced by expatriate Bangladeshis and ensure their dignity.
11 June 2026

DMC morgue cooler out of order for a week

The central mortuary cooler at Dhaka Medical College (DMC) has remained out of order for the past week, forcing authorities to store bodies on the floor and on transport trolleys, while raising concerns over decomposition and the possible loss of forensic evidence.
11 June 2026

Home minister’s claim on Islami Bank ‘false’

Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday demanded that Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed’s remarks in parliament over Islami Bank’s Rural Development Scheme (RDS) be expunged from the official record, calling the statement “false”.
11 June 2026