Chicken, hilsa prices rise in Dhaka’s kitchen markets ahead of Pohela Boishakh

Prices of sonali chicken and hilsa fish have continued to climb in Dhaka’s kitchen markets, defying expectations of a post-Ramadan decline, with traders citing supply shortages and rising demand ahead ...

No sign of war winding down in Mideast

There was little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel said it faced incoming fire from Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain reported being under attack, and ...

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally traded food commodities, rose by 2.4% from its revised February level.World food prices climbed in March to ...

Bangladesh beat India in dramatic shootout to lift SAFF U-20 title

Bangladesh emerged champions of the SAFF Under-20 Championship after defeating India 4-3 in a nerve-wracking tie-breaker following a goalless draw in regulation time at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, ...

US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates; one crew member missing

Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation nearly five weeks after the ...

SAFF U-20 champions set for open-top bus celebration in Dhaka

The SAFF Under-20 Championship-winning Bangladesh team is set to arrive in Dhaka at around 6:35pm today and will embark on a trophy parade in the capital on an open-top bus.The ...

5 killed as fire sweeps through Keraniganj factory

Five people were killed as a fire raged though at an unauthorised  gas lighter factory in Kadamtali Gol Chattar area of South Keraniganj on Saturday afternoon.Station Officer Talha bin Zashim ...

PM discusses challenges, energy crisis in meeting with businesses

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday held a marathon meeting with top businesses, focusing on improving the investment climate, resolving industry challenges and addressing the ongoing energy crisis.The meeting, held ...

Dhaka, Ctg bourses open week on bearish note

Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges kicked off the week on a downbeat note Sunday, with major indices declining and most stocks losing ground in the first hour of trading.At the ...

Universities hit as strikes on Iran expand, At least 30 campuses affected

At least 30 universities in Iran have been affected by US and Israeli strikes since the start of the war, authorities said, as attacks increasingly hit infrastructure linked to research, ...