19+ hour, 37+ min ago  (597+ words) Prime Minister's Finance Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has pledged to dismantle what he termed the "poisonous' oligarchic grip over the country's energy sector, alleging that Bangladesh had been pushed into an import-dependent system that weakened long-term energy security and…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (376+ words) A Dhaka court has set June 7 for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit its further investigation report in the sensational murder case of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order today…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (535+ words) US President Donald Trump has returned from talks in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with both sides signalling stability but little progress in resolving long-standing tensions. The two-day summit highlighted a shift away from last year's trade war, but…...

2+ day, 44+ min ago  (245+ words) The Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) has announced a reduction in gold prices by Tk 4, 374 per bhori, citing decreased local market costs for pure gold. Each bhori (11. 664g) of 22-carat gold will now cost Tk 2, 38, 121, BAJUS said in a circular today (May…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (331+ words) Members of the Detective Branch of Bangladesh Police arrested nine individuals, including six Chinese nationals, in Dhaka over alleged involvement in online gambling, cyber fraud and illegal financial transactions. The arrests were made during separate drives in Uttara and Turag…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (427+ words) On average, an adult in Bangladesh consumes about 9 grams of salt per day, nearly double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to experts, approximately 24, 000 people die in the country every year due to excessive salt intake....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (300+ words) US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has held talks with leading American energy firms to expand cooperation in Bangladesh's energy sector, reaffirming Washington's commitment to supporting the country's growing needs. The US envoy met Javier La Rosa, President of Chevron,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (595+ words) US President Donald Trump is expected to seek China's assistance in resolving the ongoing conflict with Iran during his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping, though analysts say Beijing's support is unlikely to fully materialise. When Trump meets Xi this week,…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (658+ words) Nine people have been killed and at least 28 injured in the latest Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, local officials have said. They said the worst-hit was the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where eight people were killed and 11 injured throughout Tuesday. One…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (706+ words) Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 people in southern Lebanon, state media say, where a ceasefire has failed to stop the war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Overnight, six people were killed and seven others were…...