Dhaka, Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
Bangladesh and Malaysia are advancing efforts to deepen their bilateral relationship through a range of economic and trade initiatives, with the proposed Bangladesh-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced the price of 22-carat gold by a total of Tk 6,590 per bhori in two phases, bringing the new price down to Tk 226,340 per bhori.BAJUS cut the pr...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming official visits to Malaysia and China are expected to open new avenues of bilateral cooperation, with a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding (...
Bangladesh and China are expected to sign 15-17 bilateral instruments during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to the East Asian country.These may include 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), t...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to make Malaysia his first overseas destination after assuming office, a move that diplomats and analysts view as a reflection of Bangladesh’s effort to maintain a...
Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Friday said the Teesta Master Plan is expected to receive approval at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Counci...
The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association (BROA) on Friday urged the government to set a uniform Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for both restaurants and catering services and completely withdraw the pr...
Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday alleged that the government is trying to establish a one-party rule in the country by appointing its “own sup...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger international action to protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and ensure sustained global support for th...
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday firmly rejected claims that the current Jatiya Sangsad is a "Parliament of loan defaulters," saying no sitting lawmaker can be classified as a loan defaulter...
A spirited exchange unfolded in Parliament on Thursday after Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman and lawmaker Andaleeve Rahman criticised a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP for demanding washing machi...
Bangladesh and Azerbaijan on Thursday discussed opening of resident diplomatic missions in respective countries as the two friendly countries eye strengthening bilateral relations.Foreign Minister Dr...
Alumni of RAJUK Uttara Model College have strongly condemned a recent incident of ‘teacher harassment’ on the campus, saying that the institution's governing board will be deemed ‘weak and toothless’...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has for the first time determined the prices of gold ornaments inclusive of VAT under a new pricing system, setting the price of 22-carat gold ornaments at...
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an initial agreement on Wednesday aimed at ending the war between the two countries, easing sanctions on Tehran and reopening the...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday alleged that those calling for not giving the government time to work are acting out of self-interest, not in the interest of the people, and urged people to...
While acknowledging the record education allocation in the proposed national budget for FY2026-27, civil society organisation Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) on Wednesday said the increase repr...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday issued FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to three more brokerage houses, bringing them closer to launching their own Order Management Syste...
The Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, said Wednesday that three major reform initiatives have been launched in the country’s revenue system, asserting that red...
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Wednesday cautioned that the government's ambitious revenue mobilisation target for fiscal year 2026-27 could expose taxpayers to harassment...