Dhaka, Tuesday, Nov 03, 2026
-1758712683.webp "Taka Holds Steady, Reserves Cross $31bn: GED")
The Bangladeshi Taka has remained remarkably stable against the US Dollar while foreign exchange reserves climbed past $31 billion, reflecting a stronger external sector, according to the Economic Upd...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said the government remains committed to safeguarding the best interests of Hajj pilgrims.He recalled that airfares were reduced by around Tk 27,000...
-1758698406.webp "China Evacuates Two Million as Super Typhoon Ragasa Approaches")
China has evacuated nearly two million people from the southern province of Guangdong ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa, described by meteorologists as the “King of Storms”.Authorities in Z...
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered a nearly hour-long speech at the United Nations General Assembly, where he spent much of his time lambasting the UN and Europe while making a series of c...
-1758692791.webp "Mixed trend in first hour of stock trading")
The country’s two stock exchanges witnessed a mixed trend in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week.The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, advanced by 1...
-1758643501.webp "Gold price rises by Tk 3,663 per bhori in a day")
Within just 24 hours, the price of gold has been increased again in the local market, with Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the rate by Tk 3,663 per bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat go...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has demanded that officials responsible for failing to ensure the security of its Member-Secretary Akhtar Hossain at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport b...
Bangladesh Bank has increased the ceiling for advance payments against imports in a bid to further ease trade transactions and support businesses.As per a circular issued Tuesday by the central bank’s...
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has rejected the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) call for a public hearing on the proposal to raise gas prices for fertilizer factories.I...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said it is working to simplify policies and extend bonded facilities for potential sectors like toy manufacturing to help Bangladesh survive in the post-LDC era...
A family in Rajbari has been shattered after a mother and her three-year-old daughter lost their lives to dengue fever, leaving behind grief and an unfulfilled dream. The tragedy has cast a pall...
Bangladesh’s toy market is projected to double within the next five years, according to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).Speaking at a seminar titled “Export Diversification: Prospect...
-1758608134.webp "Stocks witness mixed performance in first hour of trading")
Trading at the country’s stock markets witnessed a mixed trend during the first hour on Tuesday, with Dhaka stocks edging up slightly while Chattogram stocks faced a decline.On the third trading day o...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday night expressed deep condolences to the family of Bangladeshi-origin US police officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a gunman’s attack in New York.The fa...
For decades, the residents of Bhobdaha in Jashore and Khulna have battled knee-deep water, silted rivers and disrupted livelihoods every monsoon, and relief may finally be in sight.On Monday, the Bang...
Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or.The 28-year-old was named ahead of Lamine Yamal and Paris club-mate Vitinha to complete a memorable c...
After the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, France has now recognized Palestine as a state amid the ongoing Gaza war.French President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement on Monday at the opening...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has arrived in New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.He landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 3 pm local time on Mon...
A survey has revealed that 51 percent of motorcycles in Dhaka city run above the prescribed speed limit, posing a significant risk to road safety.The study also found that 24 percent of vehicles on lo...
-1758556309.webp "Gold price hits new record at Tk 191,196 per bhori")
The price of gold has surged again in the local market, with Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) setting a new record of Tk 191,196 per bhori (22-carat), up by Tk 1,574.BAJUS announced the revis...