Dhaka, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed substantial financial penalties on Vanguard Asset Management Limited for violating securities laws in connection with two separate...
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku announced Tuesday that fisherfolk will be brought under the government's Farmers' Card scheme, which will also provide loan facilities...
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives(LGRD) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said Bangladesh’s political situation has improved compared to the past and expressed...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected US demands for concessions in talks to end the ongoing conflict, warning that Iran will not bow to pressure.Responding to US calls to compromise or fac...
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the Bangladesh-US trade agreement should be utilised for mutual benefit, stressing that there is no reason for concern over the deal.He made...
The country on Monday recorded 17 deaths from measles and similar symptoms, the highest single-day toll since the outbreak of the highly contagious but preventable disease in March this year.Of the ne...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to simplify the project approval process to attract both local and foreign investment.He also assured necessary support for i...
Bangladesh is likely to experience 1-3 heatwaves including one severe heatwave (40°C–41.9°C) and thunderstorms in the current month.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued its...
Commerce Minister Khondakar Abdul Muktadir said edible oil supply in the capital is gradually returning to normal levels and being sold at fair prices, after conducting an unannounced inspection of Ka...
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam on Sunday declared the first session of the national parliament ‘a failure’, saying the government sidelined reform discussi...
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has suspended gas supply to the capital's upscale Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas on Sunday following damage to one of its pipelines.In a notice, the st...
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday announced it will keep liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices unchanged for May, giving consumers a breather after two consecutive hikes last mon...
Ten children died from measles and symptoms consistent with the highly contagious but preventable disease in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday, according to the Directorate General of Heal...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has directed listed companies that failed to appoint female independent directors in line with the Corporate Governance Code, 2018, to complete the ap...
Eleven listed banks have declared no dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025, with 10 of them newly placed in the Z category, while National Bank PLC remained in the same category.The latest dis...
National Citizen Party (NCP) chief organiser for the southern region and Comilla-4 constituency MP Hasnat Abdullah on Sunday accused Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed of admitting to "hypocrisy" over ele...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday inaugurated the four-day annual conference of deputy commissioners (DCs), issuing directives on his government's policies and priorities, and guidance on making...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the four-day annual Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference in Dhaka on Sunday morning, bringing together field-level administrators from across the co...
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said law enforcement agencies must not detain people simply for expressing their opinions, stressing that citizens should be allowed to speak...
Economist Anu Muhammad on Friday alleged that the government’s actions indicate an “America First” approach despite its stated commitment to prioritising national interests.Speaking at a discussion in...