Dhaka, Friday, Jan 16, 2026
The government has brought into force the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, strengthening the existing tobacco control law to better protect public health.The ordinance came into ...
Khan Muhammad Mursalin, joint chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), resigned from the party on Thursday, citing ideological differences and disillusionment over its political direction.Mursalin announced his decision ...
Gas supply will remain under low pressure in 15 areas of Dhaka for 10 hours on Friday due to emergency repair work, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC said on ...
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Bangladesh’s stock markets started the first trading day of 2026 on a bullish note as indices rose on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses on Thursday, with most listed companies ...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the “SAARC spirit is alive and well,” citing the strong presence and solidarity of South Asian nations at the funeral of former ...
Bangladesh’s latest solar power procurement drive under the Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Rules (PPR) has emerged as largely unattractive to both foreign and local firms, raising fresh concerns over ...
Family members of former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia paid tribute at their graves at Zia Udyan in the capital on Friday ...
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Following the demise of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, the post of chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has fallen vacant. In line with the ...
A doa and milad mahfil was held at Gulshan Azad Mosque in the capital on Friday afternoon, seeking eternal peace and salvation for the departed soul of former Prime Minister ...
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The 30th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is set to begin on Saturday at its permanent venue in Purbachal’s Rupganj area of Narayanganj.The fair will be inaugurated ...