Dhaka, Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
-1760276732.webp "Markets tumble at week’s start as major indices slide")
The Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened the week with significant losses on Sunday as all major indices declined and most company shares fell.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSE...
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Director Major General (Retd) Mohammad Quamruzzaman has said that ensuring continuous compliance with post-listing requirements is crucial for transparency, accountability,...
Bangladesh received $988 million in remittances through formal banking channels in the first 11 days of October, marking a 3.5% rise compared to the same period last year.According to Bangladesh Bank...
Cameroonians went to the polls on Sunday in an election that could see Africa’s oldest leader, President Paul Biya, extend his more than four-decade-long rule by another seven years.Analysts widely ex...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Nasir Uddin on Sunday reaffirmed the Election Commission’s commitment to holding a transparent and credible national election, saying it will not allow any polls...
Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has transferred his voter registration from Mirpur to Gulshan area in the capital.According to sources at the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat, Dr Yunus applie...
A member of the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) was injured in a landmine explosion while on patrol along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, authorities said. The incident occurred on Sunday around 12:30 pm...
Diane Keaton, the distinctive actress known for her comedic timing, iconic style, and enduring versatility, has died at the age of 79. Tributes poured in from Hollywood stars including Goldie Hawn, Be...
-1760265722.webp "Girls Should Not Be Allowed Out at Night: Mamata Banerjee.")
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday commented on the recent gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student near a private hospital in Durgapur, stating that girls should not be allowed ou...
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has claimed to have killed at least 58 Pakistani soldiers and injured around 30 others in retaliatory strikes following Pakistan’s recent air raids inside Af...
Chief Prosecutor Advocate Tajul Islam on Sunday said that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has the jurisdiction to try 15 army officers against whom arrest warrants have been issued in connecti...
Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that people will not accept anything that is imposed on them, commenting on the ongoing attempts to delay elections through protests over t...
The Ministry of Home Affairs has drawn up a comprehensive action plan, including specialized training programs, to ensure the upcoming national parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, neutra...
At least fifteen Pakistani soldiers were killed in a "retaliatory" operation carried out by Afghan forces in Helmand province on Saturday night, Kabul-based news outlet Hurriyat Radio reported.Accordi...
The crucial post of Senior Secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration has finally been filled after remaining vacant for three weeks, with Ehsanul Haque appointed to the position.The ministry...
-1760248916.webp "Stocks Begin Week with Downturn on DSE, CSE")
Trading on the country’s two stock exchanges began the week on a negative note Sunday, as most company shares declined during the first hour of transactions.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key...
-1760244834.webp "Chief Adviser Urges Youth to Be Visionary, Shape the World They Want")
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged young people across the world to be visionary, courageous, and determined in transforming their dreams into reality, stressing their unique power to shape a...
The long-awaited July National Charter Signing Ceremony, originally scheduled for October 15, has been rescheduled to October 17, a Friday, to allow broader public participation.The decision was taken...
Fifteen army officers named in the charge sheet of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) have been taken into custody, the Army Headquarters confirmed on Saturday.Major General Md. Hakimuzzaman made...
Leading political figures on Saturday expressed strong reservations over introducing the Proportional Representation (PR) system in Bangladesh, citing risks of political instability and public unfamil...