Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
The BNP on Tuesday warned that the government will have to bear full responsibility if it takes any decision outside the framework of the July National Charter, saying that no signatory political part...
The government is on alert ahead of the Awami League’s planned lockdown on 13 November, said Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam.Talking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday, Jahangir Alam said...
-1762844138.webp "Special cell formed to curb rumours")
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has formed a special cell to counter fake information, misleading content and rumours ahead of the upcoming national election.According to a press release sig...
-1762843738.webp "Verdict on appeal seeking return of caretaker government system on Nov 20")
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set November 20 to deliver its verdict on the appeals seeking the restoration of the caretaker government system during the election period.The date was...
Hungarian-British writer David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, a dark yet compelling portrayal of one man’s journey through youth, manhood and identity.Szalay’s sixth work of...
-1762841369.webp "Mixed trading at stock markets amid index fluctuations")
Trading on the country’s stock exchanges showed a mixed trend in the first hour on Tuesday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) indices edging up while those in Chattogram slipped.At the DSE, the key...
Once a promising young doctor from Kashmir’s Pulwama, Dr Umar Mohammad lived a life that, on the surface, symbolised service and success. But on a quiet Monday evening, his name erupted into the headl...
-1762803306.webp "Gold price up by Tk 2,507 per bhori")
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 2,507 per bhori, setting the new rate for 22-carat gold at Tk 2,04,283 per bhori.The new price will take effect from Tue...
-1762789776.webp "Turnover at DSE dips below Tk 300 crore amid continued market slump")
The persistent downtrend in the country’s capital market showed no sign of reversal on Monday as turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below Tk 300 crore, accompanied by further index declin...
Police personnel stationed in Dhaka have been barred from using mobile phones while on duty, as part of tightened security measures amid the ban on Awami League programmes.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (D...
The BBC has been plunged into a leadership crisis after its Director-General, Tim Davie, and head of news, Deborah Turness, resigned following the controversial editing of a speech by former U.S. Pres...
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of meetings, rallies, processions and public gatherings in key judicial areas of the capital, including the official residence of the...
National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary on Monday declared that his party is prepared for both “ballot revolution” and “bullet revolution,” depending on the country’s politi...
The Bangladesh Capital Market Investors Association (BCMIA) has suspended its planned programme to lay siege to Bangladesh Bank, which was scheduled for Tuesday, demanding compensation for investors a...
-1762765531.webp "A Fatal Return: Mamun’s Last Visit to Dhaka Court Ends in Gunfire")
It was just after 10 o’clock on a calm Monday morning when the usual rush outside Dhaka’s National Medical College was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Pedestrians scattered as two men on a mot...
Bangladeshi migrant rights groups have demanded immediate action to ensure justice, fair compensation, and payment of overdue wages for Bangladeshi workers allegedly subjected to abuse by two Malaysia...
Onion prices have doubled in just ten days, forcing consumers to spend an extra Tk 3.5 crore daily, while indecision within the government has delayed approval for imports, leaving both buyers and far...
-1762749742.webp "Two buses set on fire in Badda, Shahjadpur")
Two passenger buses were set on fire in separate incidents in the capital on Monday morning.Police and local sources said the first incident occurred around 6:30am in front of BRAC University in Badda...
Four cousins drowned while collecting water lilies in a beel (wetland) in Meherpur Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.The tragic incident took place at Mosurivhaja Beel in Rajnagar village.The deceased...
Detectives have arrested two active members of a counterfeit money syndicate and seized a large stash of fake and genuine banknotes from Wari area in the capital.The arrestees are Nurul Haque, 32, and...