Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
US President Donald Trump has said a US-coordinated International Security Force (ISF) is expected to be deployed in Gaza “very soon,” nearly two years into Israel’s war on the besieged territory.It’s...
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam has said that the people of Bangladesh are yearning for change, and without it, revolts, elections, or consensus commissions will all end in failure.He made...
-1762500677.webp "Turning point of Bangladesh’s progress was Nov 7: Fakhrul")
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that November 7 marked a turning point in Bangladesh’s progress, as late President Ziaur Rahman brought about major reforms in the country’s...
-1762489741.webp "Onion Prices Soar from Tk 70 to Tk 120 in a Week")
The price of onions has spiraled out of control in the capital’s markets, soaring from Tk 70 to Tk 120 per kilogram within just a week.A visit to several wholesale and retail markets in Dhaka on Frida...
The Council of Advisers on Thursday gave its final approval to the Enforced Disappearance Prevention, Remedy and Protection Ordinance, 2025, which includes the provision of the death penalty as the ma...
-1762446446.webp "No Scope to Protect Investors’ Interests in Merging Five Banks: Bangladesh Bank")
Bangladesh Bank has said that under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, there is currently no scope to consider the protection of investors’ or shareholders’ interests in the ongoing merger of five Is...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has officially declared the Halda River as a “Fish Heritage” site, according to a gazette notification issued on Wednesday.In a press release on Thursday, the m...
The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has begun selling nomination application forms for participation in the 13th national election, with each form priced at Tk 10,000.At a press briefing on Thursday ev...
Stock market investors under the banner of Bangladesh Pujibazar Oikya Parishad have demanded the resignation of Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed and Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, a...
-1762429111.webp "Jamaat Warns of Mass Mobilisation on Nov 11 Over Five-Point Demand")
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has warned that the capital could turn into a sea of people on 11 November if their demands are not met. The demands include the issuance of an...
BNP Standing Committee Member Ameer Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has urged the government to remain alert against those attempting to disrupt the forthcoming elections.Speaking to journalists after attendi...
The country’s stock market extended its losing streak as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses ended the week lower on Thursday, with major indices closing in the red.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), th...
-1762414659.webp "Trading of Five Islamic Banks Halted on Country’s Stock Markets")
Trading of shares of five Islamic banks has been suspended on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as part of their ongoing merger process.In separate notices issued...
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday said Bangladesh’s foreign relations will be guided by four key principles — mutual respect, shared interests, sovereign decision-...
-1762413733.webp "Tarique Rahman Calls for Unity to Restore Democracy")
Marking the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7, BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said that the “fascist rulers were forced to flee the country” through the “glorious sel...
Trading at both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began on a bearish note Thursday, with most company shares losing value in the first hour.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX dro...
YouTube has quietly removed more than 700 videos and terminated the accounts of three major Palestinian human rights organisations, reportedly over US-imposed sanctions, The Intercept revealed.The del...
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur on Wednesday assured that banking services will continue uninterrupted despite the dissolution of the boards of five Shariah-based banks.Speaking at a pres...
-1762368333.webp "Govt says BNP candidate Ershad was not main target in Chattogram attack")
The interim government has said that BNP-nominated candidate for Chattogram-8 constituency Ershad Ullah was not the main target in Wednesday’s attack during his election campaign.In a statement, the g...
BNP’s nominated candidate for Chattogram-8 constituency, Ershad Ullah, sustained bullet injuries during an attack on his campaign in the city’s Hamzarbag area under Bayezid Police Station on Wednesday...