Robbers Loot 500 Bhoris of Gold from Jewellery Shop in Mouchak

Robbers have reportedly looted around 500 bhoris of gold from a jewellery shop at Fortune Shopping Mall in the capital’s Mouchak area early Wednesday.The incident took place between 3am and ...

Upper House ‘unnecessary and impractical’, says CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has recommended scrapping the proposed plan to introduce an Upper House in the next (13th) National Parliament, saying the move will not bring any ...

EU has no say in Bangladesh’s Upper House decision: Michael Miller

Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, has said that whether Bangladesh adopts an Upper House system or not is entirely its own decision, ...

Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Trump’s Gaza Peace Deal

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his proposed Gaza peace deal, a breakthrough that could mark a significant step ...

Governor assures single-digit lending rate in upcoming monetary policy

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has assured that the lending rate will be brought down to a single digit in the upcoming monetary policy.He gave the assurance on ...

Stocks extend losing streak amid continued market decline

The stock market continued its downward trend as indices of both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses fell on Thursday, marking losses in four out of five trading sessions this week. Most ...

Dengue Toll Rises in Bangladesh as Cases Surge Nationwide

Bangladesh is struggling with a worsening dengue outbreak, as four more deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, pushing this year’s total fatalities from the ...

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of ...

Bangladesh Bank buys over USD 2 billion in three months to stabilize exchange rate

The Bangladesh Bank has purchased more than USD 2 billion from commercial banks over the past three months through 14 auctions, as steady growth in remittance and export earnings continues ...

Turkish investors eye Bangladesh as BIDA hosts ‘Gateway to Growth’ seminar in Istanbul

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has hosted a high-level investment seminar in Istanbul titled ‘Gateway to Growth: Invest in Bangladesh’, aiming to deepen economic ties and attract fresh Turkish ...