Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Bangladesh’s journey towards democracy remains a long-cherished aspiration, yet the path to stability appears increasingly uncertain amid a fresh wave of political violence ahead of the upcoming natio...
Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh has demanded that a referendum be held before the upcoming national election, even if it cannot be organised in November, citing the need to give legal backing to the July C...
-1762347015.webp "DSEX Falls Below 5,000 After Nearly Four Months")
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) fell below the 5,000-point mark for the first time in nearly four months, closing at 4,986 points on Wednesday amid continued selling pressure.Du...
-1762342562.webp "Adviser Urges Boosting Productivity Through Conservation of Indigenous Cattle Breeds")
Adviser on Fisheries and Livestock Farida Akhtar on Wednesday emphasised the need to conserve and develop indigenous cattle breeds to enhance livestock productivity in Bangladesh.Speaking at a nationa...
The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) on Wednesday clarified that it has not held any discussions or reached any decisions with any political party regarding seat-sharing or participation in the cabinet....
The death toll from dengue in Bangladesh has crossed 300 this year, with 10 fatalities reported across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control...
-1762338953.webp "Bangladesh Bank Declares Five Shariah-Based Banks Ineffective")
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday declared five financially distressed Shariah-based banks ineffective and dissolved their boards, paving the way to merge them into a single government-owned Islamic bank.T...
Climate-induced losses worth BDT 1.35 billion (USD 11 million) were recorded across 19 districts in Bangladesh through Oxfam’s new Loss and Damage Dashboard, with each affected person suffering an ave...
The Bangladesh Army will return to the barracks once stability is restored in the country following the 13th national election, said Lieutenant General Md Mainur Rahman, General Officer Commanding of...
The Milestone School and College plane crash occurred due to pilot error during take-off, according to the official investigation report submitted on Wednesday.Quoting the report, Chief Adviser’s Pres...
Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman on Wednesday announced his resignation from office to contest in the upcoming national elections, seeking nomination from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).He made...
-1762328993.webp "NCP likely to skip Khaleda Zia’s constituencies, to announce candidate list on Nov 15")
The National Citizen Party (NCP) is unlikely to field candidates in the three constituencies where BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to contest in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Electi...
-1762323633.webp "Five Killed in Bus-Microbus Collision in Cox’s Bazar")
At least five people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday morning.The fatal accident occurred around 11am on the Cox’s Bazar–...
-1762322764.webp "Jamaat Chief Calls for Referendum Before Next National Election")
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said a referendum must be held before the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election to ensure its legitimacy and the legal basis of the July Charter.He ma...
-1762320782.webp "Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC’s First Muslim, S Asian Mayor")
New Yorkers have elected Zohran Mamdani, a young Muslim and Democratic socialist, as the new mayor — marking a historic first for the city as Americans cast their votes in nationwide local elections s...
In a major breakthrough for bilateral trade, Bangladesh’s soy processing industry and soybean meal importers have pledged to purchase more than $1.25 billion worth of U.S. soybean and soybean meal und...
-1762274756.webp "Govt explains cancellation of two primary school teacher posts")
The interim government has explained its decision to cancel the posts of assistant teachers for music and physical education in government primary schools.A statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Pre...
-1762270869.webp "NCP to Field Candidates in All 300 Seats: Nahid")
The National Citizen Party (NCP) will contest the upcoming national election with the “Shapla Kali” symbol and plans to field candidates in all 300 constituencies, the party’s Convener Nahid Islam has...
The Supreme Court’s full court meeting has decided to promote more than 300 judges to the rank of District Judge.The decision was made on Tuesday afternoon at the full court meeting attended by all ju...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has suspended the nomination of Kamal Zaman Molla for the Madaripur-1 (Shibchar) constituency ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.In a press releas...