Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
The Ministry of Commerce will form a fact-finding committee to investigate the reasons behind the unusual price gap between wholesale and retail markets, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir sai...
The government is set to ease restrictions on fuel lifting for vehicles from today, amid mounting pressure on refuelling stations ahead of the Eid travel rush, while authorities insist that adequate s...
State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam on Saturday said the country’s closed jute mills will be reopened soon as part of government efforts to revive the sector and create employment.“Jute...
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has entered its third week, with tensions spreading across the Middle East and raising fears of a wider regional war.Iran on Saturday warned t...
The government has arranged additional fuel supply for public transport to ensure safe, smooth and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, Road Transport and Bridge...
Commerce Minister Khondakar Abdul Muktadir on Saturday said the recent rise in global fuel prices triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict will not affect Eid travel in Bangladesh and there is no possibi...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday expressed his determination to build a peaceful and secure Bangladesh through united efforts of people of all religions and warned against any attempt to crea...
The price of gold has been reduced by Tk 2,683 per bhori in the local market, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 262,265 per bhori, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on...
The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million (around Rs 92.47 crore) for information on Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and several senior officials linked to...
The United States has carried out airstrikes on military facilities on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic hub for the country’s oil exports, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate amid the...
A US Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a mission supporting military operations against Iran, killing all six crew members on board, according to US Central Command.The aircr...
Five Bangladeshi nationals were killed and two others injured in a gas-related fire at a labour quarters on Digurah Island in the Maldives early Friday, officials said.According to Sohail Parvez, labo...
A sudden spell of rain accompanied by thunder and lightning swept across the capital on Friday evening, with hail reported in some areas.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), th...
Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman on Friday visited the family of late journalist Rauf Jalal, the Bogura correspondent of private television Channel i, to express condole...
Iran has said it will allow Bangladeshi oil tankers to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the Middle East.Iran’s Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi made the a...
US President Donald Trump has said he believes Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is probably still alive but may have been seriously injured following the recent US-Israeli strike...
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers adjust routes...
Twelve people including a bride were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on the Khulna-Mongla highway at Belai Bridge in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat district on Thursday.Authorit...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday urged the government to ensure policy continuity in the upcoming national budget for FY2026–27 to facilitate business...
The country’s two main stock exchanges ended the week on a positive note on Thursday, with key indices rising at both bourses and most listed companies posting gains.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),...