Returned from India as an instant protest: Adviser Zahed

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said he decided to return home from Delhi airport as an immediate protest.“I did not go ...

Market supply normal; state minister orders price lists displayed

Supply of daily essentials remains stable across markets while prices of ginger, garlic and onion have come down, vendors told State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam during a ...

Union Digital Centres to be upgraded to expand digital public services: LGRD Minister

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government is working to transform Union Digital Centres (UDCs) into modern and more effective service hubs to ensure easier access ...

DSE hosts ‘Orange Economy Summit 2026’, eyes $100m in inclusive climate investment

Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Habibur Rahman on Tuesday called for building a sustainable and diversified financial market as the country navigates its transition from least developed country (LDC) status, stressing ...

Expelled Shibir leader Jisan sent to jail

A court in Cumilla on Tuesday sent Jisan Ahmed Pradhan, expelled assistant secretary for international affairs of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, to jail in connection with a case filed over ...

PM urges all to prioritise national interest, change mindset of revenge

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called for an end to what he described as a “mentality of revenge”, urging all to focus on the interest of the country and ...

CPD flags fossil fuel bias in FY27 budget, calls for deeper renewable energy push

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday said the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 has taken several commendable steps to promote renewable energy, but fossil fuels continue to enjoy ...

Messi's first World Cup hat trick powers Argentina to 3-0 win over Algeria

Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat trick of his career and moved level with Miroslav Klose atop the tournament's all-time scoring chart as defending champion Argentina cruised to ...

MCCI president warns of taxpayer harassment risk as FY27 revenue target deemed ‘highly ambitious’

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Wednesday cautioned that the government's ambitious revenue mobilisation target for fiscal year 2026-27 could expose taxpayers to harassment at the field ...

DSE awards FIX certification to three more brokerages to expand OMS rollout

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday issued FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to three more brokerage houses, bringing them closer to launching their own Order Management Systems (OMS) through ...