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Referendum Inevitable Even After 100 Years: Nasiruddin Patwary

Referendum Inevitable Even After 100 Years: Nasiruddin Patwary

National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary on Wednesday said that the movement led by eight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, is just and logical.Speaking at the l...

  • 12 Nov 2025
Five held over Mamun murder remanded for 4 days

Five held over Mamun murder remanded for 4 days

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed five accused on a four-day remand each in a case filed under the Arms Act with Mohammadpur Police Station in connection with the killing of top terrorist Tarik Saif M...

  • 12 Nov 2025
Tarique urges parties to face people in election instead of opposing interim govt

Tarique urges parties to face people in election instead of opposing interim govt

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that while the groundwork for establishing a government accountable to the people is being prepared, some political parties are taking advantage of the in...

  • 12 Nov 2025
Dengue Situation Worsens in Bangladesh; 5 Dead in 24 Hours

Dengue Situation Worsens in Bangladesh; 5 Dead in 24 Hours

The dengue prevalence in Bangladesh has taken a more alarming turn. In the past 24 hours, five people have died due to the mosquito-borne disease, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to...

  • 12 Nov 2025
DSE Sees Lowest Turnover in FY26 as Indices Extend Losses

DSE Sees Lowest Turnover in FY26 as Indices Extend Losses

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday witnessed its lowest turnover in the current fiscal year (FY26), with daily transactions slipping back to the Tk 200 crore range for the first time since June...

  • 12 Nov 2025
Europe’s Largest Investment in BD: APM to Pour $550m for Laldia Terminal

Europe’s Largest Investment in BD: APM to Pour $550m for Laldia Terminal

Bangladesh is set to receive a record $550 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Denmark’s global terminal operator APM Terminals — marking the largest European investment in the country’s h...

  • 12 Nov 2025
‘Youth-Led Awakening Underway’, Prof Yunus Tells Canadian Delegation

‘Youth-Led Awakening Underway’, Prof Yunus Tells Canadian Delegation

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has described Bangladesh’s upcoming national election as a defining chapter in the country’s history, noting that a “new awakening led by the youth” is shapin...

  • 12 Nov 2025
FBCCI to Recommend Tariff Rationalisation to Keep Ramadan Prices Stable

FBCCI to Recommend Tariff Rationalisation to Keep Ramadan Prices Stable

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will recommend tariff rationalisation to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to help keep prices of essential commodities stable...

  • 12 Nov 2025
Businesses to Remain Open in Bangladesh on Thursday Despite ‘Lockdown’

Businesses to Remain Open in Bangladesh on Thursday Despite ‘Lockdown’

Shops, commercial outlets, and shopping malls across Bangladesh, including the capital, will remain open as usual on Thursday (13 November), the Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association announced on Wednes...

  • 12 Nov 2025
Gold to be sold at Tk 2.08 lakh per bhori from Today

Gold to be sold at Tk 2.08 lakh per bhori from Today

The price of gold has been increased again in the local market within a day, with Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,188 per bhori.According to a BAJUS...

  • 12 Nov 2025
CMP Chief Orders ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Against Armed Criminals

CMP Chief Orders ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Against Armed Criminals

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
Govt to Announce Steps to Implement July Charter Within Days: Law Adviser

Govt to Announce Steps to Implement July Charter Within Days: Law Adviser

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
Bangladesh Losing 1% of Farmland Annually, Urges ADB Support for Land-Use Mapping

Bangladesh Losing 1% of Farmland Annually, Urges ADB Support for Land-Use Mapping

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
Raids on Retailers Won’t Help, Real Culprits Must Be Caught: Commerce Adviser

Raids on Retailers Won’t Help, Real Culprits Must Be Caught: Commerce Adviser

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
DSE Ends 10-Day Losing Streak; Turnover Dips

DSE Ends 10-Day Losing Streak; Turnover Dips

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
National Port Strategy to Take Effect in January: Shipping Adviser

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
Heightened Security Across Bangladesh Ahead of AL ‘Lockdown’; Authorities Urge Calm

Heightened Security Across Bangladesh Ahead of AL ‘Lockdown’; Authorities Urge Calm

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
NCP seeks alliance with reformists, anti-Indian hegemony forces: Hasnat

NCP seeks alliance with reformists, anti-Indian hegemony forces: Hasnat

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
Ex-Air Force Chief Hannan’s Flats Seized, Bank Accounts Frozen

Ex-Air Force Chief Hannan’s Flats Seized, Bank Accounts Frozen

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025
Armed Forces’ Special Magistracy Powers Extended

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...

  • 11 Nov 2025