Dhaka, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
All 15 positions on the Board of Directors of the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) have been filled without contest, with Saiful Islam re-elected as President for the 2026–2027 term.Alongsi...
Stocks witnessed a major setback on Monday as both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed sharply lower, with most issues ending in the red.At the DSE, the benchmark DSE...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Kuwait has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 182 of 2025, prohibiting cash transactions for companies operating in specific sectors, including gold, precious s...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced its 35-member executive committee for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 terms.The new committee was unveiled on Monday at the association’s head office...
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The government has reiterated its determination to hold the next parliamentary elections in the first half of February, as the Advisory Council met in an emergency session on Monday to address growing...
The interim government is set to hold its first large-scale press conference on Monday, 15 months after assuming office in August 2024.The event will take place at 12 pm at Karobi Hall in the Chief Ad...
India have been crowned the new champions of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup after defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final, clinching the coveted title for the first time in their history.The fin...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has once again been named among the world’s 500 most influential Muslims — this time securing a position within the top 50.The ranking was published by the Jordan-bas...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed concern that the future of democracy in Bangladesh may face a serious setback if democratic forces are compelled to surrender before undemocratic condi...
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home $2.56 billion in remittances through official banking channels in October, marking the second-highest monthly inflow so far in the ongoing 2025–26 fiscal year.Accordi...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to contest the upcoming 13th National Election with the ‘Shapla Kali’ (water lily bud) symbol, ending weeks of speculation over its electoral emblem.The de...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has accused Law Adviser Asif Nazrul of allegedly assuring a particular political party of advantages regarding the proposed amendment to Article 20 of the Representati...
Ten people are being treated in hospital, nine with injuries believed to be life-threatening, following a stabbing attack on a Doncaster to London King’s Cross train on Saturday.Two individuals have b...
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that constructing environment-friendly buildings is no longer an option but a national necessity, stressing that true “green buildings” must integrate...
Elon Musk is teasing a leap into the future once again, this time promising a flying car prototype that could make personal transport look like something out of a sci-fi movie. On The Joe Rogan E...
The Biswa Ijtema-2026 will be held after the national election scheduled for February, Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain said on Sunday.The decision was made at a meeting at the Secretar...
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National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has said holding a referendum before or on election day would be acceptable, as the party supports the first draft of the order to implement the July...
Indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges opened higher in the first hour of trading on Sunday, as most company shares gained in price.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index D...
At least 23 people were killed and 11 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a discount store in northwestern Mexico, authorities said on Sunday.The blaze ripped through a branch of Waldo’s—...
Three people were beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha early Sunday.The incident took place in a village near a local shrine around 2:30 am, accord...