Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Bangladesh’s citizens themselves will emerge as the frontline guardians of democracy in the days ahead, Citizen’s Platform Convener Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Thursday, citing the country’s evolvi...
-1768460788.webp "Tarique Rahman to meet Prof Yunus This Afternoon")
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold a meeting with Dr Muhammad Yunus this (Thursday) afternoon.The meeting is set to take place at the Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, and marks the...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have climbed to an all-time high, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) fixing the price of 22-carat gold (11.664 grams) at Tk 234,680 per bhori after raising it...
-1768406407.webp "Japanese Model Fishing Villages to Be Developed in Maheshkhali")
Bangladesh has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to transform the vast resources of the Bay of Bengal into a pillar of a sustainable economy while safeguarding marine biodiversity.On Wedn...
-1768375323.webp "Gold hits fresh record in global market, silver also scales new heights")
Gold prices surged to a fresh all-time high in the global market, while silver also set a new record, driven by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and lower-than-expected US inflation data.According to...
-1768375214.webp "Tribunal Orders Trial Against Former Army Officer Ziaul Ahsan")
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has ordered the commencement of trial proceedings against former army officer Ziaul Ahsan in a case involving allegations of enforced disappearances and killings of...
-1768326851.webp "Iran International Editorial seeks evidence as media blackout deepens, vows to document killings")
Iran International Editorial Board has said that further, detailed documentation is required to establish an accurate account of those killed in the recent unrest, alleging that security institutions...
-1768306595.webp "Functional parliamentary committees key to political accountability, says Amir Khosru")
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said political accountability to the people can be ensured if Parliament is made effective and its standing committees are allowed...
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, the United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas, reflecting the administration’s continued hardline stance on immigration.The...
President Donald Trump has warned that countries continuing to do business with Iran could face a 25% tariff on trade with the United States, following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.O...
Mojibur Rahman Monju, chairman of the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), on Tuesday apologised to the public for joining the 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, admitting that the move...
The Liberation War of 1971, the mass uprising against autocracy in 1990 and the student–people’s uprising of 2024 are all rooted in the same aspiration and are not contradictory to one another, said D...
The corridors of Bandhan Health Care in Bhola were filled with grief and anger late Monday night, as Lamia’s family and neighbours demanded answers.Posters of her newborn baby clutched in tiny hands s...
-1768234113.webp "Gold hits record high in Bangladesh as prices jump Tk4,199 per bhori")
Gold prices in Bangladesh soared to an all-time high as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold by Tk4,199 per bhori, effective from Tuesday morning.Under the new rate, t...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has completed the annual rebalancing of the DSE Bangladesh Broad Index (DSEX), the semi-annual rebalancing of the DSE Bangladesh 30 Index (DS30), and the annual rebalanc...
Bangladesh Bank has extended significant policy support to stabilise the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ease import-related constraints by allowing importers to avail credit facilities fo...
Bangladesh’s stock market saw a mild downturn in the first half of trading on Monday, with indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipping amid mixed in...
-1768198891.webp "Law and Order Yet to Improve, Says Mirza Fakhrul")
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the country’s overall law and order situation has yet to see any improvement, though he expressed hope that the problems would...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington is evaluating “strong options” in response to ongoing protests in Iran, including potential military action.“We’re looking at it very serious...
At least 109 members of Iran’s security forces have been killed during ongoing nationwide protests, according to state and semi-official media, as violence escalates and authorities issue stern warnin...