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Bangladesh, Saudi Sign First-Ever Agreement on Worker Recruitment

Bangladesh, Saudi Sign First-Ever Agreement on Worker Recruitment

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia today signed a landmark agreement on worker recruitment in Riyadh — the first of its kind between the two countries.The agreement was signed by Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Indices fall in DSE, rise in CSE

Indices fall in DSE, rise in CSE

The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped on Monday while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended higher, even as turnover rose on both bourses amid a broadly bearish trend.At the DSE, the ben...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Army Denounces Distortion of Chief’s Remarks on Social Media

Army Denounces Distortion of Chief’s Remarks on Social Media

The Bangladesh Army has strongly condemned the recent distortion and circulation of misleading information on social media regarding a speech delivered by the Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zama...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Jamaat Calls for Trust in Law over NSU Quran Desecration Incident

Jamaat Calls for Trust in Law over NSU Quran Desecration Incident

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over the reported desecration of the Holy Quran by a student of North South University, urging all to remain calm and plac...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Tarique Rahman Tells BBC Bangla: Will Return to Home Soon

Tarique Rahman Tells BBC Bangla: Will Return to Home Soon

After nearly two decades, BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has given his first face-to-face interview with any media outlet, speaking to BBC Bangla about the party’s political strategy for the upc...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Death toll rises to 54 in Indonesia school collapse; 13 still missing

Death toll rises to 54 in Indonesia school collapse; 13 still missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 54 students after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed last week, officials said Monday, as search efforts continue for 13 ot...

  • 06 Oct 2025
53 Rape Incidents Reported in September, Most Victims Children

53 Rape Incidents Reported in September, Most Victims Children

A total of 53 rape incidents were reported across the country in September, with the majority of victims being children, according to a monthly report released by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.The report...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Export Earnings Drop 4.61% in September

Export Earnings Drop 4.61% in September

Bangladesh’s export earnings fell by 4.61% year-on-year in September, totaling $3.63 billion, according to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).The country had fetched $3.80 billion...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Bangladesh Whitewash Afghanistan in T20 Series

Bangladesh Whitewash Afghanistan in T20 Series

Bangladesh completed a dominant 3-0 whitewash over Afghanistan after clinching the third and final match of the three-match T20 series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Having already secured t...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Tareque Rahman Pledges Greener, Sustainable Bangladesh on World Habitat Day

Tareque Rahman Pledges Greener, Sustainable Bangladesh on World Habitat Day

BNP Acting Chairman Tareque Rahman has pledged to protect the country's habitat and build a greener, more sustainable Bangladesh through climate action and planned urbanisation.In a post from his veri...

  • 06 Oct 2025
Shahidul Alam Captures Gaza Doctors’ Bravery and Suffering Aboard Flotilla

Shahidul Alam Captures Gaza Doctors’ Bravery and Suffering Aboard Flotilla

Near Gaza, Oct 5 - Aboard the humanitarian vessel Conscience, Bangladesh’s renowned photojournalist Shahidul Alam witnessed an emotional video conference with doctors in Gaza, revealing both the coura...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Remittance rises to USD 2.68 billion in September

Remittance rises to USD 2.68 billion in September

The inflow of remittances through formal banking channels increased in September compared to the previous two months, with Bangladesh receiving a total of USD 2.68 billion, according to data released...

  • 05 Oct 2025
July Charter: Referendum Agreed, but Timing, Procedure Remain Thorny Issues

July Charter: Referendum Agreed, but Timing, Procedure Remain Thorny Issues

 A significant consensus was reached among political parties on Sunday, agreeing to hold a referendum on the implementation of the July National Charter 2025. This crucial development, howev...

  • 05 Oct 2025
DSE warns investors against dealings with Moshihor Securities over fraud

DSE warns investors against dealings with Moshihor Securities over fraud

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday issued a caution to investors against conducting transactions through Moshihor Securities Limited, following the suspension of the brokerage’s trading and Depo...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Stocks open week higher amid lower turnover

Stocks open week higher amid lower turnover

After a four-day holiday, both bourses of the country opened the week on a positive note Sunday, with major indices edging up though turnover declined compared to the previous session.At the Dhaka Sto...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Dengue Deaths Surge in Bangladesh as Nine More Die in a Day

Dengue Deaths Surge in Bangladesh as Nine More Die in a Day

Bangladesh continues to grapple with a severe dengue outbreak as nine more people died from the mosquito-borne disease in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, marking the second highest single-day death...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Govt offices begin phase-out of single-use plastics with Secretariat pilot

Govt offices begin phase-out of single-use plastics with Secretariat pilot

The government has launched its journey to phase out single-use plastics (SUP) from all government offices, starting with the Bangladesh Secretariat, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Access to Global Knowledge programme to enhance higher education quality: Education Adviser

Access to Global Knowledge programme to enhance higher education quality: Education Adviser

Education Adviser C R Abrar has emphasized the importance of improving the quality of higher education, saying that the government is working to create an international standard environment for educat...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Emergency measures launched to curb anthrax outbreak; vaccination drive intensified

Emergency measures launched to curb anthrax outbreak; vaccination drive intensified

In response to the recent outbreak of anthrax among livestock in several districts, the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, has launched emergency an...

  • 05 Oct 2025
Taka Gains Against Dollar as BB Buys $454m to Stabilize Market

Taka Gains Against Dollar as BB Buys $454m to Stabilize Market

The Bangladeshi taka strengthened against the US dollar in August amid improved foreign exchange liquidity and a weaker greenback globally, while Bangladesh Bank (BB) intervened to maintain market sta...

  • 05 Oct 2025