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Israeli Strikes Kill 27 in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

Israeli Strikes Kill 27 in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

Israel has killed at least 27 Palestinians and wounded 77 more in the besieged Gaza Strip, marking a fresh violation of last month’s US-brokered ceasefire.The attacks took place as the Saudi Crown Pri...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Caretaker Government System Restored After 14 Years

Caretaker Government System Restored After 14 Years

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has delivered a long-awaited verdict restoring the non-partisan caretaker government system to the Constitution, nearly 14 years after it was abolished.A se...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Tarique for Stronger Online and Community Protection to Ensure Women’s Safety

Tarique for Stronger Online and Community Protection to Ensure Women’s Safety

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has stressed that ensuring women’s safety—both online and offline—must be a national priority if Bangladesh is to move forward.In a statement posted on his verified...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Gold Prices Jump by Tk 2,612 After Two Rounds of Cuts

Gold Prices Jump by Tk 2,612 After Two Rounds of Cuts

After two consecutive reductions, gold prices in the domestic market have surged again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the rate by Tk 2,612 per bhori for 22-carat gold.The n...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Stocks Extend Gains as Market Sentiment Turns Brighter

Stocks Extend Gains as Market Sentiment Turns Brighter

Bangladesh’s stock market continued to show signs of recovery on Wednesday, with both bourses closing higher as indices maintained their upward momentum.The DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exch...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Gazipur fire destroys 100 rooms in Konabari Colony

Gazipur fire destroys 100 rooms in Konabari Colony

A devastating fire swept through a tin-shed colony in the Jarun area of Konabari under Gazipur Metropolitan City on Wednesday afternoon, burning down around 100 rooms.The blaze broke out at around 5pm...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Bangladesh, India Hold High-Level Security Talks in New Delhi

Bangladesh, India Hold High-Level Security Talks in New Delhi

Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr Khalequl Rahman held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Wednesday.The discussion took place at 11am, focusing on the a...

  • 19 Nov 2025
DSE in Talks with Govt Agencies to Protect Investors of Merged Banks: Chairman

DSE in Talks with Govt Agencies to Protect Investors of Merged Banks: Chairman

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is maintaining active communication with Bangladesh Bank, the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Institutions Division and other government bodies to prevent losses for...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Bangladesh Objects to Several Conditions Set by Malaysia: Adviser Nazrul

Bangladesh Objects to Several Conditions Set by Malaysia: Adviser Nazrul

Although Malaysia has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, it has imposed around a dozen conditions—several of which Bangladesh finds unacceptable, said Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Mini...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Textbook Delivery for 2026 Academic Year Begins

Textbook Delivery for 2026 Academic Year Begins

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has launched the distribution process of free textbooks for the 2026 academic year.To ensure timely delivery and save processing time, the board has m...

  • 19 Nov 2025
No Signs of Instability in Bangladesh: Adviser Jahangir

No Signs of Instability in Bangladesh: Adviser Jahangir

There is no sign of instability in the country centering the death sentence of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted during the July mass uprising, said Home Affair...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Outrage as Germany Takes Donkeys, Not People

Outrage as Germany Takes Donkeys, Not People

A German regional newspaper report on four donkeys “rescued” from Gaza and brought to a sanctuary in Oppenheim has sparked widespread criticism, amid accusations that Germany shows more willingness to...

  • 19 Nov 2025
BNP Cornered Over RPO Amendment, Smaller Allies Also Concerned

BNP Cornered Over RPO Amendment, Smaller Allies Also Concerned

The BNP has found itself in a difficult position over the amended Representation of the People Order (RPO), as its provision requiring political parties in an alliance to contest elections using their...

  • 19 Nov 2025
EC to Hold Talks Today with NCP, Jamaat and BNP

EC to Hold Talks Today with NCP, Jamaat and BNP

The Election Commission (EC) is continuing its series of dialogues with political parties ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election.As part of this process, the EC will hold discussio...

  • 19 Nov 2025
How Laldia Port Could Change the Scenario of Bangladesh’s Port Services?

How Laldia Port Could Change the Scenario of Bangladesh’s Port Services?

Bangladesh is set to transform its port and logistics sector with a $550 million investment by Denmark’s APM Terminals, a wholly owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Maersk, for the development of the La...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Gold Prices Fall Again, Bhori Now Tk 206,908

Gold Prices Fall Again, Bhori Now Tk 206,908

Gold prices in the domestic market have been reduced once more, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,364 per bhori.The new price for 22-carat go...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Platforms Including X, ChatGPT and DownDetector

Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Platforms Including X, ChatGPT and DownDetector

A massive Cloudflare outage on Monday disrupted access to several major global platforms, including X, ChatGPT, and even outage-tracking service DownDetector, causing widespread connectivity issues fo...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Capital Market Rebounds After Three Straight Days of Gains

Capital Market Rebounds After Three Straight Days of Gains

After a prolonged downward trend, Bangladesh’s capital market has begun to recover, buoyed by three consecutive days of gains at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Fakhrul Laments as Moudud Died Without Seeing 'Hasina's Downfall'

Fakhrul Laments as Moudud Died Without Seeing 'Hasina's Downfall'

BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed profound regret that late veteran politician Barrister Moudud Ahmed passed away before witnessing the "downfall of the fascist Hasina".Fakhr...

  • 18 Nov 2025
EC Publishes Final Voter Roll Ahead of Bangladesh Election

EC Publishes Final Voter Roll Ahead of Bangladesh Election

The Election Commission (EC) has released the final voter list ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, putting the total number of eligible voters at 12,76,95,183.According to the...

  • 18 Nov 2025