The government is set to organise roadshows to attract domestic and foreign investment into closed and loss-making state-owned factories, aiming to revive dormant industrial units and improve overall efficiency.
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over reports that the government may reintroduce provisions in the upcoming 2026–27 national budget allowing the whitening of undisclosed money, calling the move a step that would effectively legitimise corruption.
A man accused of attempting to rape a seven-year-old child was beaten to death by an angry mob in Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila on Thursday afternoon (June 4).
A mild to moderate heatwave is currently affecting at least 48 districts across Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, leaving people struggling with extreme discomfort both during the day and night.
Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman is set to undertake an official bilateral visit to Russia, with his departure for Moscow scheduled for June 6, officials said on Thursday (June 4).
The price of green chillies increases by as much as 116 per cent between the farm gate and the retail market due to the role of multiple intermediaries in the supply chain, according to a new study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).