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The Naval Police have recovered the half-decomposed body of a Jahangirnagar University (JU) student from the Buriganga River in the capital's Bachila area. The deceased student's name is Dip Mozumder. He was a student of the university's 50th batch of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, amounting to Tk 9,38,000 crore, has been approved by the Cabinet ahead of its presentation in parliament.
The government will provide rice to 55 lakh low-income families at Tk 15 per kg under the food-friendly programme, with each family receiving 30 kg per month for six months of the year. Additionally, rice will be sold in the open market to 1.15 crore families at Tk 30 per kg. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced the proposal while presenting the 2026-27 fiscal year budget in the National Parliament on Thursday afternoon, June 11.
After a long 17-year legal battle, they got jobs. They also got the opportunity to join the state service through the Supreme Court's verdict. But even after assuming office, a large portion of the deprived officials of the 27th BCS are not getting their salaries for months. As a result, the joy of getting a job through the court's verdict has faded for many due to financial uncertainty and administrative complications.
Grameenphone's FIFA World Cup Pass buyers missed two days of World Cup matches, including the opening ceremony. However, Grameenphone's account has been enriched with a large amount. Even after paying the subscription fee, they were not seeing anything on the device screen except a message as soon as the game started. Again, Grameenphone did not express any regret or mention any technical error in that message. On the contrary, the message blamed the customers. The message read, 'Device Limit Reached'.
“২০২৬ বিশ্বকাপে ফ্রান্সের সম্ভাবনা সবচেয়ে বেশি বলে মনে হচ্ছে, কারণ তাদের দলের গভীরতা এবং অভিজ্ঞতার মিশ্রণ অন্য যেকোনো দলের চেয়ে এগিয়ে। তবে Brazil এবং Argentina-ও শক্তিশালী প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী হবে, তাই শেষ পর্যন্ত কে জিতবে সেটা বলা এখনই কঠিন।”
A half-century from Juairiya Ferdous and a strong team bowling performance helped Bangladesh Women secure a six-wicket victory against first-time participants Netherlands in Match 5 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Australia have secured a thrilling one-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
In the FIFA rankings, Brazil and Morocco are closely placed. The Selecao are in sixth place, while the African side are seventh. The two teams will begin their World Cup Group C campaign at the New Jersey Stadium in New York at 4:00 am Bangladesh time on Sunday, June 14. Brazil will take the field as the expected favourite, but Morocco, who have lost just two matches since 2023, will not surrender easily.
The 'BCBL Bankers Futsal Championship 2026', organised to promote sports, camaraderie, and inter-bank relations among professionals in the country's banking sector, was inaugurated on Saturday afternoon, June 13, at the Bashundhara Sports City in the capital.
National cricketer Nayeem Hasan has alleged that police choked him by the throat and harassed him after forcing him into a CNG auto-rickshaw in Chattogram. He described the incident as a "horrifying and mentally devastating experience" .
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President and former captain Tamim Iqbal has strongly condemned the incident involving national team cricketer Nayeem Hasan. He said what happened to Nayeem is not acceptable in any way, and the BCB will take all necessary steps regarding the matter.
Thousands of people took to the streets in Iran after US President Donald Trump claimed that a long-anticipated peace agreement with Tehran would be signed on Sunday (June 14).
US President Donald Trump has claimed that a much-anticipated agreement with Iran could be signed as early as Sunday (June 14), but Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has expressed skepticism, suggesting negotiations have not yet reached a final stage.
Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed when an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Jorhat, Assam, on Saturday morning, June 13. The aircraft caught fire after the crash.
The Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced a nationwide protest programme, accusing Islami Chhatra Shibir of staging a “disappearance and abduction drama.”
BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the newly formed Jubo Dal committee will further strengthen the organisation across the country and play a vital role in the nation's welfare .
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has held a protest procession and rally in the capital to protest against the proposed national budget, calling it 'anti-people and plundering'.
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has expressed reluctance to welcome the proposed national budget, terming it a "big hollow budget". In a statement on Thursday, June 11, the party said the budget offers no hope of reducing living costs or creating new employment; rather, it will exacerbate inequality.
After a long 17-year legal battle, they got jobs. They also got the opportunity to join the state service through the Supreme Court's verdict. But even after assuming office, a large portion of the deprived officials of the 27th BCS are not getting their salaries for months. As a result, the joy of getting a job through the court's verdict has faded for many due to financial uncertainty and administrative complications.
The tragic death of seven-year-old Fatima Akhter in a pond near the Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R.) Shrine in Bagerhat cannot simply be dismissed as an accident, especially given the numerous warning signs that preceded this incident. There have also been previous occurrences of fatalities.
As the world grapples with an ongoing energy crisis, the need for renewable energy has never been more urgent. The price of fossil fuels continues to rise globally, and the impacts of climate change are being felt by communities around the world. Bangladesh, with its increasing population and growing energy demands, faces the dual challenge of improving access to energy while also addressing environmental concerns.
Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament Barrister Kayser Kamal has called for direct road connectivity between Kunming and Chattogram and increased Chinese investment and cooperation in Bangladesh's health, education, tourism, infrastructure and agriculture sectors, including investment in the Teesta barrage project.
The 57th border conference between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in New Delhi with both sides agreeing to take a zero-tolerance approach to border killings and forcible push-ins, according to a joint statement issued after the six-day talks.
Following the critical and commercial success of the acclaimed Bengali family drama Ardhangini, its much-anticipated sequel, Aajo Ardhangini, is set to hit theatres across West Bengal on July 10, director Kaushik Ganguly has confirmed.
Every drop of donated blood carries the potential to save a life. From accident victims and surgical patients to mothers facing childbirth complications and individuals battling cancer or thalassemia, thousands rely on timely blood transfusions every day. As the world observes World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health experts are once again highlighting the life-saving importance of voluntary blood donation—not only for recipients, but also for donors themselves.
Bangladesh Bank has cancelled the appointment of all members of the board of directors, including the chairman, of the country's largest Shariah-based bank Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC.
