Stocks end week lower amid persistent downtrend

The country’s stock market extended its losing streak as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses ended the week lower on Thursday, with major indices closing in the red.At the Dhaka Stock ...

Ameer Khosru Urges Govt to Remain Vigilant Against Election Disruptors

BNP Standing Committee Member Ameer Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has urged the government to remain alert against those attempting to disrupt the forthcoming elections.Speaking to journalists after attending an event at ...

Jamaat Warns of Mass Mobilisation on Nov 11 Over Five-Point Demand

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has warned that the capital could turn into a sea of people on 11 November if their demands are not met. The demands include the ...

Investors Demand Resignation of Finance Adviser, BB Governor over Bank Merger

Stock market investors under the banner of Bangladesh Pujibazar Oikya Parishad have demanded the resignation of Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed and Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, alleging ...

Nomination Forms for NCP Candidates Priced at Tk 10K

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has begun selling nomination application forms for participation in the 13th national election, with each form priced at Tk 10,000.At a press briefing on Thursday ...

Halda River Declared as Fish Heritage Site

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has officially declared the Halda River as a “Fish Heritage” site, according to a gazette notification issued on Wednesday.In a press release on Thursday, ...

No Scope to Protect Investors’ Interests in Merging Five Banks: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank has said that under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, there is currently no scope to consider the protection of investors’ or shareholders’ interests in the ongoing merger of ...

Cabinet okays ordinance with death penalty for enforced disappearance

The Council of Advisers on Thursday gave its final approval to the Enforced Disappearance Prevention, Remedy and Protection Ordinance, 2025, which includes the provision of the death penalty as the ...

Onion Prices Soar from Tk 70 to Tk 120 in a Week

The price of onions has spiraled out of control in the capital’s markets, soaring from Tk 70 to Tk 120 per kilogram within just a week.A visit to several wholesale ...

Turning point of Bangladesh’s progress was Nov 7: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that November 7 marked a turning point in Bangladesh’s progress, as late President Ziaur Rahman brought about major reforms in the ...