Dhaka, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
-1761491473.webp "Ekushey Book Fair to Begin ‘In Due Time’: Press Secretary")
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair will be held ‘on time’, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Sunday, dismissing rumours that the event might be cancelled.Addressing a meeting, he said, “It is not correct...
Pop star Katy Perry and Canada’s former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been spotted enjoying each other’s company in public, marking a significant shift from the secrecy that has long surrounded t...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam has said that the government will increase facilities for newspapers and private television channels while urging media owners to improve the benefi...
Metro services from Motijheel to Shahbagh resumed at 7:15 pm on Sunday after a continuous five-hour suspension, confirmed Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).In a statement, DMTCL said metro se...
Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened the week on a downward trend on Monday, with most company shares declining and overall trading activity falling.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the be...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has expressed deep concern over the sudden decision to halt all import and export operations through Benapole Land Port after 6:00 pm without prior...
Prominent Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a driving school in Bangladesh to recruit thousands of skilled drivers for employment opportunities in Jap...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has submitted a 15-point proposal to the Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding the progress of ongoing BCS examinations, while the party’s Southern Region Chief Or...
-1761480158.webp "BSEC forms 9-member Shari’ah Advisory Council to guide Islamic capital market")
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has formed a nine-member Shari’ah Advisory Council to ensure proper issuance of Islamic Shari’ah-based securities and strengthen investor prote...
Catherine Connolly, an independent candidate backed by Ireland’s left-wing opposition parties, has won the country’s presidential election by a landslide, securing over 64.7% of the vote, official res...
The government plans to reduce the number of mobile SIMs that can be registered under a single national ID before the upcoming national election, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Al...
-1761473369.webp "Tk 5 lakh compensation for family of metro accident victim: Fouzul Kabir")
The family of the man who was killed after a bearing pad from the metro rail structure fell on him at Farmgate on Sunday noon will receive Tk 5 lakh as initial compensation, said Road Transport and Br...
-1761466239.webp "Farmgate pedestrian killed as bearing pad falls; metro services stop")
A pedestrian was killed after a bearing pad (spring) fell from a pillar near the Farmgate Metro Station in the capital on Sunday noon, prompting authorities to suspend metro rail operations temporaril...
A strong smell of gas in the air has sparked concern among residents in several parts of the capital since Saturday night.People from areas including Kuril, Bashundhara, Matikata Gate, Uttara, Ashkona...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman is preparing to return home after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia with his family next month.The information was confirmed on Sunday...
Environmental and Forest Affairs Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that the survival of dolphins reflects the health of rivers, and saving rivers ultimately ensures human survival.Dolphins are the...
Three people, including two schoolchildren, were killed and two others injured when a truck overturned onto a van in Pabna Sadar upazila on Sunday morning.The accident occurred around 7:30 am on the D...
-1761452585.webp "BUET admission begins in November, entry test on January 10")
The undergraduate admission test for the 2025–26 academic session at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will be held on January 10.According to a decision made at a meeting of...
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted she may run for president again in 2028, saying she is “not done” with politics and remains confident America will see a woman in the White House.In a...
BRAC Bank has set a historic milestone in Bangladesh’s banking sector, posting a consolidated net profit of Tk1,535.86 crore in the first nine months of 2025—surpassing its full-year profit for 2024 a...