Dhaka, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Twelve people including a bride were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on the Khulna-Mongla highway at Belai Bridge in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat district on Thursday.Authorit...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday urged the government to ensure policy continuity in the upcoming national budget for FY2026–27 to facilitate business...
The country’s two main stock exchanges ended the week on a positive note on Thursday, with key indices rising at both bourses and most listed companies posting gains.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),...
Opposition lawmakers staged a walkout from parliament on Thursday, the very first day of the new session, protesting the address of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.The protest began when the President...
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has decided to continue supplying fuel oil on weekly government holidays Friday and Saturday to ensure market stability and maintain uninterrupted supply acr...
The ongoing war involving Iran is pushing global oil prices sharply higher, raising fuel costs and threatening broader inflation that could affect consumers worldwide, according to an analysis by the...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the ongoing geopolitical tensions and military conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, warn...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again within a day as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Wednesday raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,216 per bhori.With the latest adjustm...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday assured that his government will gradually implement all its election pledges ‘at any cost’ to change people’s fortunes and promote the development of the coun...
Indices posted a strong rebound for the second consecutive day at the country’s stock markets on Tuesday, with major indices rising at both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses while most listed companies...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again, with the price of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,266 per bhori (11.664 grams), the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Tuesday.According...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed officials concerned to explore ways to make the country’s zakat management system more effective and well organised.He gave the instruction at a meetin...
Reviving private sector-led growth will be critical for restoring Bangladesh’s economic momentum and ensuring sustainable development, according to a new policy report launched on Monday by the Metrop...
Oil prices jumped above $114 per barrel on Monday for the first time since 2022 as the escalating Iran war threatened energy production and shipping routes in the Middle East.Brent crude, the internat...
Marking International Women’s Day, the women’s wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP) 'Jatiya Nari Shakti' formally launched on Sunday, with Monira Sharmin named convener, Mahmuda Alam Mitu as membe...
As U.S. and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia has responded with words of indignation but no visible action to support its Middle Eastern ally.That cautious stance is driven by President...
Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku on Saturday assured that there is no shortage of fuel oil in Bangladesh and no immediate risk of a supply crisis.“There is no reason to assume that Bangladesh...
A civil society platform Bangladesh Shadharon Nagorik Shamaj on Saturday urged all stakeholders not to create any artificial fuel shortage in the country taking advantage of the ongoing war situation...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday said his government is committed to strengthening ties with countries around the world based on mutual respect, cooperation, and trust.“Bangladesh always gives...
The interim government did not consult with his party on agreements signed with various countries during its tenure, Jamaat e Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Friday.“During the tenure of the i...