Dhaka, Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
The Ministry of Education has sent a proposal to the Finance Ministry seeking an increase in the housing allowance for staff of private educational institutions. The proposal recommends raising h...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called for a quick election, urging all political parties to refrain from creating divisions or raising demands that could lead to discor...
A striking image from Delhi on Monday morning showed Indian female journalists occupying front-row seats at a press conference by Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi — a scene that spoke...
The 16 people who died in Tuesday’s devastating fire at a chemical warehouse in Mirpur did not die from toxic gas inhalation but from burn injuries, according to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)...
Habiganj, Oct 15 - What was meant to be a day of joy and celebration turned into an unspeakable tragedy in Habiganj on Tuesday, as three little girls lost their lives in a pond while attending a weddi...
-1760509399.webp "Indices Dip Sharply in First Half of Trading at DSE, CSE")
The country’s major bourses witnessed a sharp fall in indices during the first half of trading on Wednesday, with most company shares losing value.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark inde...
-1760505460.webp "CUCSU polls underway in festive mood after 35 years")
After a 35-year hiatus, students of the University of Chittagong (CU) are casting their votes on Wednesday to elect new representatives to the Central Students’ Union (CUCSU), hall unions, and hostel...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices by Tk 2,613 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting a new record high in the domestic market—just a day after the previous hike...
The government has approved the purchase of 130,000 tonnes of fertilizers under state-to-state agreements with Canada and Morocco, as well as through open procurement from Saudi Arabia and Karnaphuli...
The death toll from the devastating fire that swept through a printing factory and chemical warehouse in Mirpur’s Rupnagar area on Tuesday has risen to 16, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defe...
At least nine people were killed in a devastating fire that broke out at a printing factory and chemical warehouse in Mirpur’s Rupnagar area on Tuesday, Fire Service officials have confirmed.Fire Serv...
-1760444012.webp "DSE, CSE end lower despite early gains")
Bangladesh’s stock markets ended lower on Tuesday despite a positive start, as most companies saw a decline in share prices by the end of the trading session.At the end of the day’s trading, the key i...
-1760431952.webp "NCP will not get Shapla symbol: EC")
The Election Commission (EC) has said that the National Citizens Party (NCP) cannot be allotted the Shapla (water lily) symbol under any circumstances as it falls outside the legal framework.On Tuesda...
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashiruddin on Tuesday said businesses have raised edible oil prices without government approval, a move beyond their authority.Speaking at an event in Purbachal regarding recent i...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his intention to visit Bangladesh in the coming months, saying the trip would help further strengthen relations between the two countries.Pr...
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked mobile subscribers to deactivate any extra SIMs beyond the allowed limit of 10 under one national identity card (NID) by October...
-1760419210.webp "Stocks Open Higher with DSEX Gaining 38 Points in First Hour")
Trading on the country’s stock exchanges began on a positive note on Tuesday, with key indices posting early gains in the first hour of the session.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark ind...
Alongside the record surge in gold prices, the price of silver has also hit an all-time high in Bangladesh’s market, with one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat silver now priced at Tk 6,205 — the highe...
The National Consensus Commission is set to send the final copy of the July National Charter to political parties today.However, the document will not include any recommendations on how to implement t...
The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices by Tk 4,618 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting a new record in the country’s market.According to a BAJUS press release issued Monday...