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CPD urges tax reform for clean energy
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (771+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka Bangladesh's tax and fiscal policies continue to provide greater advantages to fossil fuel-based energy than to renewable technologies, creating challenges for the country's transition to cleaner energy sources, according to a study by the Centre for Policy…...
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks to journalists at the secretariat in the cpital on Sunday.
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (108+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka "by NNONLINE 01 " Published June 8, 2026 NRBC launches training for entrepreneurs Budget session opens with condolence KHULNA: Metropolitan Journalists Union (MUJ), Khulna held a discussion meeting on Saturday marking the 45th death anniversary of former President and Bir Uttam Ziaur…...
Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying"
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (385+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has revealed she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying. American Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, made a series of Instagram story posts about "one of,…...
Budget session opens with condolence
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (233+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka The first budget session of the current parliament commenced on Sunday with lawmakers unanimously adopting a condolence motion in memory of 16 former ministers, state ministers and members of parliament. The House paid tribute to three former ministers-Tofail…...
James Handy murdered by girlfriend's son
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (197+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka Hollywood actor James Handy was found dead at his home in Tarzana, California, at the age of 81. Los Angeles police have arrested Michael Gledhill, the 44-year-old son of the actor's girlfriend, in connection with the murder. According…...
Standard Islami Bank PLC celebrates its 27th anniversary at the head office On Wednesday by organising a discussion session with Dua program. The program was moderated by Acting Managing Director Md. Siddiqur Rahman. Heads of all divisions attended the program physically while heads of all branches along with all employees of the bank joined online.
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (83+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka GAZIPUR: Professor Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University, visits the SSC examination center at Pairaband Begum Rokeya Memorial Girls" School and College in Mithapukur, Rangpur recently. Court bars public remarks Budget to be…...
People are busy making videos now than enjoying the moment
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (167+ words) Monday | June 08, 2026 | Dhaka Nowadays, even at music festivals, people do not listen to the music with their hearts, do not sway to the rhythm of the music. They are busy taking out their mobile phones and taking videos and pictures…...
Industry welcomes Tk 20, 000cr pre-financing facility
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (414+ words) Saturday | June 06, 2026 | Dhaka Although no official figures are available, industry sources estimate that between 500 and 1, 500 export-oriented factories are currently either fully or partially idle across sectors including garments, textiles, leather, plastics, ceramics and home textiles. Many of these businesses have…...
NRBC launches training for entrepreneurs
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (493+ words) Saturday | June 06, 2026 | Dhaka NRBC Bank PLC, under the guidance of the SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank, has launched a month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme in Dhaka to strengthen entrepreneurial capacity. The initiative is part of the Skills…...
Closing the immunity gap: The only way to end the measles outbreak
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (736+ words) Friday | June 05, 2026 | Dhaka Bangladesh is facing one of its most serious measles outbreaks in recent decades. Almost 80000 children have been infected, 590 of lives have been lost and hospitals have become overwhelmed. The resurgence of this vaccine-preventable disease is a stark…...