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Current account deficit narrows despite wider trade gap as remittance inflows remain strong

Experts say remittances were the main factor behind the improvement in the current account

4h | Economy
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Domestic consortium linked to two MPs enters race for Ctg Port's NCT operation as DP World talks continue

8h | Bangladesh
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3h | Bangladesh
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference following talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

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2h | Bangladesh
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Tk4,189cr infrastructure plan advances Chinese economic zone in Anwara

3h | Industry
People chant during an anti-US and Israeli rally after Iran's missile attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now

6h | World+Biz
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Former Swechchhasebak Dal leader stabbed to death in Dhaka's Mouchak

3h | Bangladesh
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6h | Foreign Policy
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Huawei returns to Bangladesh device market with 13 new products

3h | Tech
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon and Prime Minister’s Adviser on Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin speak at a press conference at the Secretariat today (8 June), outlining the government's education initiatives and curriculum reform plans. Photo: Collected

Govt to roll out new curriculum in 2028, add 4 new subjects from 2027

5h | Education
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5h | Economy
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6h | Crime
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Govt to review procurement law to curb contractors linked to 'facist' regime: Fakhrul

5h | Bangladesh
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7h | Economy

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এনসিটি পরিচালনার প্রস্তাব দুই এমপির কনসোর্টিয়ামের, ডিপি ওয়ার্ল্ডের সঙ্গেও চলছে আলোচনা

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ছবি: বিএনপি মিডিয়া সেল

সড়ক বাতির বিদ্যুৎ সাশ্রয় শিখতে ফ্রান্স সফরের প্রস্তাব রাজশাহী সিটি প্রশাসকের, নাকচ করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী

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বিদেশ সফরগুলোতে মেয়র ও প্রশাসকদের অপরিহার্যতা ছিল কতটুকু?

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নিখুঁত গোলকের খোঁজে: বিবর্তনের মাঠে ছুটছে ফুটবল

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Huawei returns to Bangladesh device market with 13 new products

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Tax relief on ACs, medicines, infant food, gold likely in budget

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Bangladesh risks $17.5b export hit after LDC graduation: Commerce minister

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