Dhaka, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday called for accelerating export diversification, expanding market access and boosting investment flows to forge a more robust economic partnership...
Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Tuesday slashed gold prices by Tk 2,216 per bhori, citing a decline in the value of pure gold in the local market, with the new rates taking effect from the...
Mexico’s military has captured a senior leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), marking another significant setback for the criminal group just two months after its top boss was k...
The United Kingdom does not support the US blockade of Iranian ports but backs joint efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a senior British minister has said.Stephen Doughty, the UK’s minister of st...
The White House has confirmed that a new Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war is under discussion, while reiterating that US core conditions remain unchanged.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said...
Russia has hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg for talks on a potential new round of negotiations with the United States, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease regional t...
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday warned that no one will be allowed to disturb the peace and stability in the country.“Let us remain alert so that no one can create unrest in t...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday unveiled the foundation plaque of the 500-bed Jashore Medical College Hospital building, reiterating his government’s goal to improve and reach healthcare servi...
Oil prices rose when the market opened Sunday as traders absorbed the news of the stalled ceasefire talks.West Texas Intermediate, the U.S.-produced light, sweet crude, was selling for $96.50 a barrel...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Jashore on Monday morning to inaugurate Ulashi Canal excavation project and attend various programmes, including a public rally and civic reception.Prime Minis...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday told Parliament that the fuel rationing system is no longer applicable to police and emergency services following a government decision to lift the restriction...
Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday warned of action against those spreading rumours over question paper leaks during the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, ur...
The government has dismissed a report claiming that the Bangla first paper question paper of SSC examination under all education boards was leaked, describing it as completely false, baseless and moti...
Amid the stalled negotiations with Iran, US President Donald Trump said the Iranians sent over a new peace proposal, but that it “could have been better,” and rejected it.“They gave us a paper that co...
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Saturday warned that BNP risks provoking another mass uprising if it continues to obstruct reform and follow what he call...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday encouraged children to focus on both studies and physical activities, saying sports play a vital role in developing intelligence.“Alongside studies, you must...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for immediate action to curb the ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh, warning that continued spread is likely without stronger surveillance, faster re...
More than 40 container ships are still stranded in the Middle East Gulf as major shipping companies continue to suspend operations due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to a shipping i...
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the recent fuel price hike will have only a minimal impact on inflation, assuring that the government will manage the situation to protect con...
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no fuel shortage in the country and the current situation ha...