Dhaka, Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
-1759594168.webp "Section 144 withdrawn in Khagrachhari after a week")
The local administration has withdrawn Section 144 in Khagrachhari after a week as the law and order situation improved.According to the district administration office, the restriction will no longer...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of gold by Tk 2,192 per bhori, setting the new rate of 22-carat gold at Tk 1,97,576 per bhori— the highest in the country’s history...
National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue Dr Khalilur Rahman held a series of meetings with senior US officials in Washington DC on Friday, focusing on bilateral coopera...
In yet another tragic reminder of Bangladesh’s persistent road safety crisis, a total of 417 people were killed and 682 injured in 446 road crashes across the country in September, according to a rece...
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, paving the way for the 64-year-old conservative politician to become the country’s first female prime minist...
-1759563502.webp "Bangladeshi Expat Wins Tk 66 Crore in UAE Lottery")
A Bangladeshi expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has won a staggering AED 20 million (around Tk 66.34 crore) in the popular Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw, bringing a moment of joy and di...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas indicated willingness to accept parts of his peace plan, raising hopes for an end to the nearly two-yea...
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the activists of BNP and Jamaat in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur on Friday morning over sharing a ‘distorted photo’ of two central BNP leaders on Face...
-1759490814.webp "'We shall prevail': Shahidul Alam from Gaza-Bound Flotilla")
Bangladeshi photojournalist of international repute, Shahidul Alam, has issued an update from a Gaza-bound flotilla, describing the challenges faced by those on board as they continue their mission to...
-1759490697.webp "Stop terror or risk erasure from geography: Indian Army Chief to Pakistan")
In a scathing warning to Pakistan, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday cautioned that India’s western neighbour must end state-sponsored terrorism or risk jeopardising its historical a...
Under the crisp autumn sky and blazing sunshine, small boats without roofs glide across the Sandhya River, carrying sacks of rice neatly stacked inside. Some boats run on simple engines while others r...
Armed men set fire to a bus and fired shots in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Friday morning, officials said, in what is believed to be an internal dispute within the transport company.The incident took place...
Israel drew widespread condemnation and mass protests on Thursday after its military intercepted nearly all of a flotilla of about 40 boats carrying aid to Gaza, detaining more than 450 international...
-1759473153.webp "Hilsa export to India lowest in a decade")
Bangladesh has exported far less hilsa to India this year ahead of Durga Puja, with only 11 percent of the permitted quantity making its way across the border.The government had allowed export of 12 l...
The Government of Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) by Israeli forces in international waters while it was carrying humanitarian aid for the people...
The official Facebook page of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has come under the control of hackers, who changed the profile and cover photos and issued a threatening message.At 5:42 am on Friday, a ha...
Bangladeshi photojournalist of international repute Shahidul Alam, travelling on the aid flotilla bound for Gaza, reported on Wednesday that he had fallen ill briefly but was in no serious danger.Peop...
The popular tourist spot “Sadapathor” in Sylhet’s Companiganj has once again started drawing crowds of visitors; however, broken and cut stones remain a safety concern for tourists.Mehedi Hasan from D...
-1759466658.webp "Deep depression brings rain across Bangladesh, heavier in northern region")
The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal has now extended up to Bangladesh’s northern region, triggering rainfall across most parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka.According to th...
Green chili prices have once again shot up, crossing Tk 300 per kg in the capital’s kitchen markets.On Thursday, a kilogram of green chili was sold for around Tk 320 at retail, forcing buyers to settl...