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Capital markets surge on DSE with year’s highest turnover

Capital markets surge on DSE with year’s highest turnover

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a strong rally on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, as all key indices jumped sharply and turnover climbed to the highest level so far this year.The...

  • 27 Jan 2026
NCP demands action over harassment of Nasiruddin, Nahid warns EC

NCP demands action over harassment of Nasiruddin, Nahid warns EC

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday warned the Election Commission (EC) and demanded punishment over the harassment of Nasiruddin Patwary, Jamaat-backed alliance candidate for...

  • 27 Jan 2026
Bangladesh, Meta to coordinate in real time to curb election misinformation

Bangladesh, Meta to coordinate in real time to curb election misinformation

Bangladesh will maintain real-time engagement with Meta to prevent the spread of misinformation and disinformation on Facebook during the upcoming 13th national election scheduled for February 12, sai...

  • 27 Jan 2026
US may announce cut in reciprocal tariffs on Bangladesh next week: Lutfey Siddiqi

US may announce cut in reciprocal tariffs on Bangladesh next week: Lutfey Siddiqi

The United States may announce a reduction in the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Bangladesh by the end of this week or early next week, Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Sid...

  • 27 Jan 2026
Corruption Bangladesh’s Biggest Enemy: Home Adviser

Corruption Bangladesh’s Biggest Enemy: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said corruption is the country’s greatest enemy, warning that it not only causes economic damage but also erodes state institutions fr...

  • 27 Jan 2026
Stocks surge as DSE, CSE trade higher on broad-based gains

Stocks surge as DSE, CSE trade higher on broad-based gains

Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) remained upbeat on Tuesday, as key indices posted strong gains amid a rise in the majority of listed securities.I...

  • 27 Jan 2026
Counterfeit money ring exposed in Gazipur; three arrested

Counterfeit money ring exposed in Gazipur; three arrested

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have uncovered a counterfeit currency factory operating from a rented house in Gazipur’s Tongi area, raising fresh concerns over the circulation of fake money a...

  • 27 Jan 2026
Gold hits record Tk262,440 per bhori after price hike within a day

Gold hits record Tk262,440 per bhori after price hike within a day

Gold prices in Bangladesh have climbed again within 24 hours, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announcing a fresh hike on Monday that has pushed prices to a new all-time high.In a not...

  • 26 Jan 2026
10 Journalists Injured in Terrorist Attack in Narsingdi

10 Journalists Injured in Terrorist Attack in Narsingdi

Ten journalists were injured in a terrorist attack in front of Dream Holiday Park in Narsingdi, six of them seriously. The police have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.The...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Stocks rebound on DSE despite broad price declines

Stocks rebound on DSE despite broad price declines

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded on Monday after an early slump, with key indices closing higher, although prices of most listed companies ended the session lower.The benchmark DSEX index gain...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Dairy Development Board to open regional offices to boost milk production, ensure quality

Bangladesh Dairy Development Board to open regional offices to boost milk production, ensure quality

The Bangladesh Dairy Development Board will open branch offices at key locations across the country to increase milk and dairy production and improve quality standards, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Govt decides to merge BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, MIDA to streamline investment promotion

Govt decides to merge BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, MIDA to streamline investment promotion

The interim government has decided to merge all investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in Bangladesh to simplify procedures and make the country more investor-friendly; the decision was taken at a meeti...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Govt approves Tk 100cr subsidy, 20% power bill rebate for fisheries, livestock sectors

Govt approves Tk 100cr subsidy, 20% power bill rebate for fisheries, livestock sectors

The government has approved a Tk 100 crore subsidy and a 20 percent rebate on electricity bills for marginal-level fish farms, hatcheries, and livestock and poultry farms to reduce production costs an...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Ex-DMP Commissioner Habibur, two others sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Ex-DMP Commissioner Habibur, two others sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday sentenced former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman and two other police officials to death for crimes against humanity committed...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Mother Jumps Under Train with Two Children in Gazipur, All Three Die

Mother Jumps Under Train with Two Children in Gazipur, All Three Die

A woman jumped under a moving train with her two children in Gazipur on Monday morning, killing all three on the spot.The incident occurred around 11:00am at a railway crossing in the Nayanpara area o...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Stocks mixed at midday: DSE slips, CSE gains

Stocks mixed at midday: DSE slips, CSE gains

Trading on the country’s stock markets showed a mixed trend in the first half of the second trading day of the week, with indices falling on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while rising on the Chittago...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Tarique Rahman wraps up second phase of campaign with six rallies in 14 hours

Tarique Rahman wraps up second phase of campaign with six rallies in 14 hours

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman concluded the second phase of his electioneering after addressing six rallies in nearly 14 consecutive hours, seeking votes for BNP and its alliance candidates.According...

  • 26 Jan 2026
Gold price hits record high in Bangladesh, reaches Tk 257,191 per bhori

Gold price hits record high in Bangladesh, reaches Tk 257,191 per bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged once again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) setting a new all-time high for the precious metal.According to a notification issued on Sunday nigh...

  • 25 Jan 2026
DSE, CSE end week’s first session in red

DSE, CSE end week’s first session in red

Trading on the country’s bourses ended on a bearish note on Sunday, the first working day of the week, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed index fa...

  • 25 Jan 2026
Market stable, prices likely to ease further in Ramadan: Adviser Bashir

Market stable, prices likely to ease further in Ramadan: Adviser Bashir

Bangladesh’s market remains stable with no supply crunch, and prices of essential commodities are expected to decline further during Ramadan, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Sunday.Speaking t...

  • 25 Jan 2026