Inflation Rises to 8.29% in November

Point-to-point inflation in Bangladesh edged up to 8.29 percent in November, slightly higher than 8.17 percent recorded in October, according to the latest report released by the Bangladesh Bureau of ...

Tarique Rahman Calls for Curbing Corruption ‘At Any Cost’

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the nation to curb corruption “at any cost” to ensure Bangladesh’s overall progress, saying the party is prepared to take tough measures if ...

DSE, CSE begin week with indices edging lower

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the week with a decline in key indices as most listed companies saw their share prices fall on Sunday.The DSEX, ...

New alliance announced by AB Party, Rashtra Songskar Andolon and NCP

The National Citizen Party (NCP), Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and Rashtra Sangskar Andolon on Monday announced a new political alliance ahead of the 13th national election.NCP Convener Nahid Islam ...

Bangladesh keen to pursue FTA with Thailand: Adviser Bashir

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Thailand could play a major role in strengthening maritime and logistics connectivity to boost bilateral ...

TIB raises concerns over persistent corruption, urges reforms

Corruption in Bangladesh remains pervasive, with political and administrative spaces still vulnerable to abuse, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftikharuzzaman.“There is no comparative data available yet. TIB ...

CEC Briefs Chief Adviser on Election, Referendum Preparations

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin on Sunday briefed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the ongoing preparations for the upcoming national election and the referendum.The CEC, ...

Edible Oil Prices Raised: Soybean Up by Tk 6 per Litre, Palm Oil by Tk 16

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has announced an increase in the retail prices of edible oil, raising the rates of bottled soybean and palm oil effective ...

Russia Hails Trump’s New Security Strategy as ‘Positive Step’

Russia has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled National Security Strategy, saying the document aligns closely with Moscow’s own strategic outlook.The 33-page report, released by the US administration earlier ...

Netanyahu Says Phase Two of Trump’s Gaza Plan ‘Very Close’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will meet US President Donald Trump later this month as efforts advance toward the second phase of Washington’s Gaza plan.Speaking at a ...