Mostakur Rahman Bangladesh Bank’s new Governor

The government on Wednesday appointed Md Mostakur Rahman as the new Governor of Bangladesh Bank for a four-year term, cancelling the remaining tenure of Dr Ahsan H Mansur with immediate ...

Decision on US tariffs, trade deal after review: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the government will take a decision on the United States’ reciprocal tariffs and the bilateral trade agreement after reviewing the evolving situation.Speaking ...

Pilkhana carnage was an attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, in which 57 army officers were killed, was a sinister attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty.“The Army is a symbol ...

Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed an upward trend on Thursday, the last working day of the week, with key indices posting ...

PM distributes Ekushey Padak 2026

Nine distinguished citizens and one organisation on Thursday received the Ekushey Padak this year in recognition of their outstanding contributions to various fields.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman handed over the Ekushey ...

Despite millions spent, Culex mosquito menace continues to plague Dhaka

Despite years of heavy spending on mosquito control, Culex infestation continues to plague Dhaka, with residents reporting a sharp rise in mosquito density in recent week.From Kalyanpur and Gabtoli to ...

Selina Hayat Ivy granted bail in five cases

The High Court has granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy in five separate cases.The order was delivered on Thursday by a High Court bench ...

Mansur out, Mostaqur in; dramatic leadership change at Bangladesh Bank

In a dramatic turn of events marked by confusion and protests, Md Mostaqur Rahman was appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank within a day, replacing Ahsan H Mansur without prior announcement.Mostaqur ...

New BB Governor hints at policy rate cut

Newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman on Thursday signalled a possible reduction in the policy rate and pledged policy support to reopen factories that were shut during the political ...

Retailers hiking LPG prices, importers not responsible: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said the recent hike in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices at the consumer level is driven by retailers, not importers.“Importers are not increasing ...