Dhaka, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
In a tough stance against rising gun violence, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasib Aziz has instructed his force to open fire with submachine guns (SMGs) on armed criminals without...
As political parties failed to reach a consensus on implementing the July Charter, the interim government will now move forward with its own plan, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said on Tuesday.Speaking...
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist Bangladesh in mapping its agricultural zones and strengthening land-use governance, warning that the co...
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that conducting raids at retail or mid-level sales outlets brings little benefit, as the real culprits behind market irregularities often remain untouched.Our...
After 10 consecutive sessions of decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) finally bounced back on Tuesday, with all major indices closing higher though turnover fell.The DSEX, the benchmark index of th...
-1762862297.webp "National Port Strategy to Take Effect in January: Shipping Adviser")
The government is set to implement the National Port Strategy from January next year to ensure long-term and sustainable development of the country’s land, river, and sea ports, said Brig Gen (retd) D...
Ahead of the Awami League’s announced ‘lockdown’ programme on November 13, authorities have intensified security measures nationwide, ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order. Home Af...
The National Citizens Party (NCP) wants to form an alliance with those who independently support reforms and oppose Indian hegemony, said the party’s chief coordinator for the southern region, Hasnat...
A court has ordered the seizure of two flats and the freezing of ten bank accounts belonging to former Bangladesh Air Force Chief Sheikh Abdul Hannan in a corruption case. The frozen bank accounts hol...
-1762851878.webp "Armed Forces’ Special Magistracy Powers Extended")
The interim government has extended the special executive magistracy powers of the armed forces by three and a half months, the Ministry of Public Administration announced on Tuesday (11 November).The...
The BNP on Tuesday warned that the government will have to bear full responsibility if it takes any decision outside the framework of the July National Charter, saying that no signatory political part...
The government is on alert ahead of the Awami League’s planned lockdown on 13 November, said Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam.Talking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday, Jahangir Alam said...
-1762844138.webp "Special cell formed to curb rumours")
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has formed a special cell to counter fake information, misleading content and rumours ahead of the upcoming national election.According to a press release sig...
-1762843738.webp "Verdict on appeal seeking return of caretaker government system on Nov 20")
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set November 20 to deliver its verdict on the appeals seeking the restoration of the caretaker government system during the election period.The date was...
Hungarian-British writer David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, a dark yet compelling portrayal of one man’s journey through youth, manhood and identity.Szalay’s sixth work of...
-1762841369.webp "Mixed trading at stock markets amid index fluctuations")
Trading on the country’s stock exchanges showed a mixed trend in the first hour on Tuesday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) indices edging up while those in Chattogram slipped.At the DSE, the key...
Once a promising young doctor from Kashmir’s Pulwama, Dr Umar Mohammad lived a life that, on the surface, symbolised service and success. But on a quiet Monday evening, his name erupted into the headl...
-1762803306.webp "Gold price up by Tk 2,507 per bhori")
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 2,507 per bhori, setting the new rate for 22-carat gold at Tk 2,04,283 per bhori.The new price will take effect from Tue...
-1762789776.webp "Turnover at DSE dips below Tk 300 crore amid continued market slump")
The persistent downtrend in the country’s capital market showed no sign of reversal on Monday as turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below Tk 300 crore, accompanied by further index declin...
Police personnel stationed in Dhaka have been barred from using mobile phones while on duty, as part of tightened security measures amid the ban on Awami League programmes.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (D...