15-member PMO delegation leaves for China training programme

The programme will be held in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan Province
2 June 2026

Don't click that link: How fake AI traffic fine scam is targeting vehicle owners

Fraudsters are exploiting Dhaka's new automated traffic monitoring system to steal banking and mobile wallet credentials
2 June 2026

Ishwardi litchi farmers reap record harvest but lower returns

Heatwave damage and abundant supply after Eid reduce quality and growers' earnings
2 June 2026

Bangladesh elected vice-president of 114th International Labour Conference

Unanimous election reflects global confidence in country's role in labour governance
2 June 2026

Dhaka vows to resist India push‑ins

State minister says BGB resisted several push‑in attempts, will continue to do so
2 June 2026

Solar boom on Padma chars

The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.
2 June 2026

10 directives of PM ensured smooth Eid

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ten directives have brought about ‘visible positive changes’ in this year’s Eid management, said Mahdi Amin, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office.
2 June 2026

Zero tolerance for obstruction to journalists

The government will pursue a “zero tolerance” policy against any form of unethical obstruction or interference in the professional activities of mainstream media personnel, said Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday.
2 June 2026

Mosquito-control: No need to go to US to learn

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the necessity of a proposed visit to Florida by the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayor and five officials to learn about mosquito control measures, saying innovative solutions can be developed by observing mosquito breeding grounds at home.
2 June 2026

Man, son among eight killed in road crashes

At least eight persons were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Chattogram, Natore and Patuakhali yesterday.
2 June 2026

Tk 300 SIM tax may be scrapped

The government is likely to scrap taxes on new SIM cards and SIM replacements entirely in the upcoming budget, a move aimed at making mobile services more affordable for low-income people who do not currently own a handset, according to finance ministry officials.
2 June 2026

‘A piece of my heart is gone’

For Abdul Hannan Mollah and his family, this Eid was marked not by celebration, but by an overwhelming sense of loss.
2 June 2026

‘Dengue corners’ planned at upazila health complexes

The government is setting up “dengue corners” across upazila health complexes in preparation of a possible rise in dengue cases, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said yesterday.
2 June 2026

Don’t defend Ramisa case accused

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday called on lawyers not to represent the accused in the Ramisa rape and murder case, urging swift justice and rejection of any form of leniency.
2 June 2026

Rammala Library: A heritage left to decay

The century-old Rammala Library in Cumilla, home to thousands of ancient manuscripts and rare books, has been left languishing in neglect, with its invaluable collection gradually decaying for lack of proper preservation.
2 June 2026

BGB foils BSF push-in attempt

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has thwarted an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push around 10 to 12 people, including women and children, into Bangladesh through the Sadipur border in Benapole.
2 June 2026

Profit symbol now fighting for breath

As per BB’s order, the bank’s total exposure to a single borrower or group is restricted to 25 percent of its capital.
2 June 2026

Newborns’ deaths: Now DGHS opens probe into Ad-din

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) yesterday formed a committee to investigate the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital.
2 June 2026

Tofail Ahmed: a life tied to the nation’s history

Veteran Awami League leader, a key figure in the mass uprising of 1969 and an organiser of the Liberation War Tofail Ahmed passed away yesterday. He was 82.
2 June 2026

Man, woman found dead in Ctg hotel

A man and a woman were found dead in a room of Royal Park Hotel in Foy’s Lake area of Chattogram yesterday.
2 June 2026