Dhaka, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire with Hezbollah by three weeks after White House talks on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.The meeting was the second high-level negotiation be...
Tension gripped Shahbagh police station on Thursday evening following a clash between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) leaders over a Fa...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday reaffirmed that safeguarding investor interests will remain its foremost mandate as it works to energise the capital market through...
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 246,927, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).In a notice iss...
Two workers died and two others suffered injuries after being buried under soil during excavation for the Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) drainage system in Halishahar of the por...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government will invite the opposition for talks on the country’s ongoing energy crisis, stressing that any practical and implementable proposals wil...
Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has warned of a possible flash flood in Sunamganj due to rising water levels in major rivers, urging farmers to harvest ripened paddy without delay.BWDB issue...
Ukraine is seeking a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to revive slow-moving US-led peace talks, the country’s top diplomat said.Foreig...
Electricity generation at the Karnphuli Hydrpower Plant in Kaptai has declined significantly due to a fall in water levels in Kaptai Lake, with four out of five units now shut down, officials said on...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government is attaching top priority to recovering assets siphoned off from Bangladesh.“As part of a broader strategy to combat corr...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while waiting for a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as U.S. forces continue blocking Iran...
This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations began across Bangladesh on Tuesday, with a total of 1,857,344 candidates participating.The examinations started at 10:00am at...
Three youths were found dead in a remote hilly area at North Shilkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Aminul Islam Robi, 19, son of Ruhul...
Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) is running nearly Tk 98,000 crore behind its revised collection target for the current fiscal, even as it posted over 11 percent growth in revenue.The gap...
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh’s foreign debt stood at around $78 billion as of February 2026.“According to the account up to February, 2026,...
Gas supply in Bangladesh dropped sharply by around 400 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) after one of the country's two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) went offline due to a technic...
An earthquake shook Dhaka and surrounding areas early Tuesday morning, causing brief panic among residents, although no damage was reported.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD),...
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday told Parliament that the recent increase in fuel prices in Bangladesh – triggered by the global volatility due to tensions in the Middle East – is...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said access to justice is a constitutional right of every citizen and not a matter of charity or mercy, stressing that his government envisions a Bangladesh whe...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday began his official programme in Bogura by unveiling the plaque of the newly constructed Bogura District Bar Association building and inaugurating the e-bail bon...