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Referendum to decide what future Bangladesh will look like: Ali Riaz

Referendum to decide what future Bangladesh will look like: Ali Riaz

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday said the upcoming referendum will determine what kind of Bangladesh the nation chooses for its future.He made the remarks while addressin...

  • 11 Jan 2026
IPL Dispute Not to Affect Trade: Sk Bashir

IPL Dispute Not to Affect Trade: Sk Bashir

Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sk Bashiruddin has said the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) controversy will have no impact on the country’s business and trade relations.Speaking after a meeting at t...

  • 11 Jan 2026
Ex-Swechchhasebak Dal leader gunned down over business dispute: DMP

Ex-Swechchhasebak Dal leader gunned down over business dispute: DMP

Former Secretary of the Dhaka North unit of Swechchhasebak Dal, Azizur Rahman Musabbir, was shot dead in Karwan Bazar over a business-related dispute.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (...

  • 11 Jan 2026
Sharp fall in indices drags down trading at DSE, CSE

Sharp fall in indices drags down trading at DSE, CSE

Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended on a bearish note on Monday as key indices suffered sharp losses, with most stocks closing lower and turnov...

  • 11 Jan 2026
Govt not favouring any party ahead of election: Press Secretary

Govt not favouring any party ahead of election: Press Secretary

The Interim Government is not providing any extra advantages to any political party ahead of the 13th National Parliament elections, the Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, has stated...

  • 11 Jan 2026
BTCL triples internet speeds without raising prices

BTCL triples internet speeds without raising prices

Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has announced a major upgrade to all its existing internet packages, increasing speeds by up to three times while keeping monthly charges unchanged...

  • 11 Jan 2026
Stocks open week lower as DSE, CSE indices slide

Stocks open week lower as DSE, CSE indices slide

Trading at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets began the week on a bearish note on Sunday, with key indices falling in the first hour amid broad-based sell-offs.During the first hour of tradin...

  • 11 Jan 2026
BNP seeks ‘new chapter’ in ties with India amid challenges: Tarique-Pranay meeting

BNP seeks ‘new chapter’ in ties with India amid challenges: Tarique-Pranay meeting

Despite multifaceted challenges, the BNP wants to build a new dimension of relations with India, party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman told Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma during a...

  • 11 Jan 2026
Gold price raised by Tk1,050 per bhori in Bangladesh

Gold price raised by Tk1,050 per bhori in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has decided to raise the price of gold in the local market by Tk1,050 per bhori, effective from Sunday morning.In a statement issued on Saturday night, BAJ...

  • 10 Jan 2026
Weekly Analysis: Bangladesh stock market starts 2026 on a strong note

Weekly Analysis: Bangladesh stock market starts 2026 on a strong note

Bangladesh’s stock market posted a positive start to 2026, with key indices advancing on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) during the first five trading sessi...

  • 10 Jan 2026
Titas low pressure chokes gas supply across Dhaka, residents struggle

Titas low pressure chokes gas supply across Dhaka, residents struggle

A severe gas crisis triggered by low pressure in Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC’s network has disrupted daily life across much of the capital, forcing residents to seek costly and inconve...

  • 10 Jan 2026
Tasnim Jara regains candidacy in appeal for Dhaka-9

Tasnim Jara regains candidacy in appeal for Dhaka-9

Independent candidate Tasnim Jara has regained the validity of her nomination for the Dhaka-9 constituency in the 13th national parliamentary election after her appeal was accepted by the Election Com...

  • 10 Jan 2026
NSA holds talks with top US officials on polls, trade, Rohingya issue

NSA holds talks with top US officials on polls, trade, Rohingya issue

National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday held separate meetings with senior US officials at the State Department, focusing on Bangladesh’s upcoming general election, bilateral tr...

  • 10 Jan 2026
Three Held Including Main Shooter over Murder of Jubo Dal Leader in Tejgaon

Three Held Including Main Shooter over Murder of Jubo Dal Leader in Tejgaon

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested three people, including the main shooter, in connection with the murder of Azizur Rahman Musabbir, former member secretary of Dhaka Metro...

  • 10 Jan 2026
Tarique Rahman Appointed BNP Chairman

Tarique Rahman Appointed BNP Chairman

Tarique Rahman has assumed office as the new Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a position he had been holding in an acting capacity.The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of...

  • 09 Jan 2026
Petro Warns of ‘Real Threat’ of US Military Action Against Colombia

Petro Warns of ‘Real Threat’ of US Military Action Against Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has warned that there is now a “real threat” of US military action against Colombia, accusing Washington of treating other nations as part of an American “empire” and...

  • 09 Jan 2026
Mass Protests Sweep Iran as Unrest Enters 12th Day, Internet Blackout Reported

Mass Protests Sweep Iran as Unrest Enters 12th Day, Internet Blackout Reported

Large crowds of protesters marched through Iran’s capital Tehran and several other major cities on Thursday evening, marking what observers describe as the biggest show of force by opponents of the cl...

  • 09 Jan 2026
BCB Director’s ‘Indian Agent’ Remark on Tamim Sparks Outcry from Bangladesh Cricketers

BCB Director’s ‘Indian Agent’ Remark on Tamim Sparks Outcry from Bangladesh Cricketers

A controversial remark by a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director labelling former national captain Tamim Iqbal as an “Indian agent” has triggered strong protests across Bangladesh’s cricketing frat...

  • 09 Jan 2026
Student union polls won’t affect national election: Fakhrul

Student union polls won’t affect national election: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said elections to university student unions would have no impact on the upcoming national parliamentary polls.He said the BNP’s student wing...

  • 09 Jan 2026
Khaleda Zia’s role in bringing institutional framework to capital market unforgettable: DSE Chairman

Khaleda Zia’s role in bringing institutional framework to capital market unforgettable: DSE Chairman

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam on Thursday said former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s initiatives to establish an institutional framework and restore discipline in Bangladesh’s capita...

  • 08 Jan 2026