Dhaka, Monday, Aug 31, 2026
-1759163343.webp "Evil forces driven out but not destroyed yet: Salahuddin")
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed Chowdhury on Monday said that although “evil forces” have been ousted after a prolonged struggle, they have not yet been eradicated from society.Speaking...
Jamuna Bank and Pubali Bank have received consent from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise capital through the issuance of subordinated bonds, the banks informed on Monda...
The Muslim nationalist student body Biplabi Chatro Parishad on Monday observed its first founding anniversary demanding a fascism-free election, a new constitution and a science-based Islamic educatio...
To protect brood hilsa during the peak spawning season, the government has imposed a 22-day nationwide ban on catching, transporting, marketing and storing hilsa from October 4 to 25 this year.Fisheri...
-1759147391.webp "Bangladesh Wastes 21 Million Tonnes of Food Annually: Adviser Farida")
Bangladesh wastes over 21 million tonnes of food every year at different stages from farms to consumers’ tables, said Farida Akhter, Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.She said the lac...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) bounced back on Monday after the previous session’s decline, with its key index, overall turnover and prices of most listed shares closing higher.At the end of the day’s...
Effective branding, proper marketing strategies and stronger compliance support are essential for unlocking the export potential of Bangladesh’s cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs),...
Industries Secretary Obaidur Rahman has said that India has registered several of Bangladesh’s traditional Geographical Indication (GI) products in its own name, creating complications for Bangladesh...
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday alleged that the armed attack during the recent violence in Khagrachhari’s Guimara was carried out with foreign-sourced weapons.Spe...
All jewellery outlets across the country will remain closed on Tuesday (Sept 30) on the occasion of Durga Puja, said Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Monday.In a statement issued at noon, B...
-1759130054.webp "Meeting between CEC-British High Commissioner underway")
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke sat in a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon.Sources said t...
-1759129961.webp "Two ex-MPs Among 13 AL Leaders Arrested")
Thirteen leaders and activists of the now-banned Awami League, including two former Members of Parliament, have been arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act.According to sources at the Detective Branch...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has finalised candidates for half of the constituencies in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election and is set to publish the list soon before launching its camp...
Indices at Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed a rise in the first hour of trading on Monday as most company shares saw price hikes.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX advanced by...
A tragic incident unfolded in Kaliganj upazila, Lalmonirhat, on Sunday morning when two brothers lost their lives while trying to save their sibling from an electric shock. The unfortunate event...
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the results of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination, with 10,644 candidates qualifying.The results were announced on Sunday...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew attention to his wife, Sara Netanyahu, with a tongue-in-cheek comment on Friday evening in New York, saying she “decides everything, including when we at...
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has unveiled three official Hajj packages for 2026, paving the way for 127,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh to undertake the sacred journey next year.The announcement was...
Three indigenous people were killed in an attack by miscreants in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari district on Sunday.Superintendent of Police in Khagrachhari, Arefin Jewel, confirmed the matter in the...
A clash broke out in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari on Sunday, defying Section 144 restrictions, and a fire was reported at Ramesu Market during the incident. Several shops and nearby homes, mostly b...