Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan has submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, citing health complications as the reason for stepping down from office. Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman confirmed the information. In his resignation letter dated 1 June 2026, addressed to the Prime Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of ...

Vinicius Jr turned the Maracana into his personal welcome-home party, scoring a dazzling early goal and setting up another to fire Brazil to a 6-2 friendly ​win over Panama on Sunday as the five-times world champions sharpened their claws ‌before the World Cup. With the 2026 World Cup less than two weeks away, Brazil were without Neymar, who is expected ...

Two more Bangladeshi pilgrims have died while performing the holy Hajj in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number of Bangladeshi deaths during this year’s pilgrimage to 41. According to the Hajj Management Portal of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the two pilgrims died on Sunday (31 May). The deceased were identified as Md Abdul Majid and Md Shahjahan Ali. Abdul ...

To overcome a distressed economic situation, cope with global pressures, tackle persistently high inflation, address the energy crisis, revive stagnant investment, restore balance to foreign exchange reserves, continue reform programmes, and confront challenges in the weak financial sector, the government has prepared an ambitious budget of Tk9.38 trillion for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The budget not only envisages high expenditure ...

Oil prices rose as markets reopened Monday following weekend reports that the United States had hardened its negotiating terms with Iran to end the Middle East war. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate gained 2.5 percent to $89.60 a barrel. Brent North Sea crude, meanwhile, was trading around $93.16 a barrel for August delivery, a rise of about 2.2 percent from ...

A female tourist was allegedly harassed by a group of local youths while visiting a tea garden in Sylhet, widely known as Bangladesh’s tea capital. The incident gained widespread attention after the woman livestreamed the ordeal on social media, prompting public outrage. Reports later emerged that three of the accused had been detained by local residents following the viral spread ...

The return rush to Dhaka has begun as the Eid holidays draw to a close and many offices prepare to resume full operations from tomorrow. Passenger-packed buses from various districts continued to arrive one after another, while many people were returning to the city by train. A moderate crowd of returnees was seen at major entry points to the capital, ...

Truth be told, kachchi biriyani is not my favourite dish. However, I do get a yearning for it every time I attend a wedding. After all, it has now emerged as the quintessential wedding dish. Even three decades ago, it was reserved as the ceremonial food for the rich and was famous, and solely associated with elite weddings of Dhaka. ...

Two more children have died from measles-related symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 585 over the past 77 days. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released the updated figures on Sunday afternoon, highlighting the continued severity of the outbreak. According to the DGHS Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room, ...

Finland contributed Euro 2 million to support Rohingyas in Bangladesh, helping sustain life-saving assistance and protection services amid growing humanitarian needs and funding challenges. The contribution, announced by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will help address critical funding gaps, including support for skills development and resilience-building programmes for Rohingyas, said a press release on Monday. Nearly a decade ...