Dhaka, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Fitch Ratings has said Bangladesh’s 12 February general election has reduced near-term political and policy uncertainty, which could support improvements in macroeconomic stability, but cautioned that...
Stocks rebounded on Monday as indices rose on both the bourses—Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) snapping a streak of declines, with most listed companies posting gains.At...
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Monday said commodity prices and supply in the capital’s markets remain satisfactory during Ramadan, warning that action will be taken if any irregulariti...
High bank lending rates, unstable law and order marked by extortion, energy uncertainty and lack of coordination in revenue management are proving “suicidal” for the economy, President of the Dhaka Ch...
Traders at the capital’s Karwan Bazar on Monday announced price reductions on several essential commodities, including lemon, edible oil, sugar and beef, ahead of Ramadan to ease consumers’ burden.The...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting with China’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, at the Prime Minister’s office in the Secretariat on Monday morning.During the meeting, the Ambass...
The government has appointed administrators to six city corporations across Bangladesh, including Dhaka North and Dhaka South.The notification, signed by Joint Secretary Mahbuba Airin, was issued on S...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday attended his Armed Forces Division office at Dhaka Cantonment for the first time since assuming office, marking a significant step in his official engagements w...
Five people, including two fathers and their sons, were killed in a clash between two rival groups over local supremacy in Sadar upazila of Narail early Monday.The incident took place around 5:30am in...
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Trading at the country’s two bourses advanced in early hours on Monday, the second working day of the week, with major indices posting notable gains amid increased investor participation.The benchmark...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have been raised by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 2,61,040, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Monday.In a statemen...
The government is set to roll out a new “Family Card” scheme ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, targeting poor and vulnerable groups in selected regions across the country. Under the proposed programme, around 5 m...
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The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, recovering from early losses in the final hour of trading, while the Chittagong...
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Sunday formed a human chain in protest against obstruction to the market monitoring activities of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protectio...
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday said teachers would no longer need to take to the streets to realise their legitimate demands, as the government is giving the highest priority to...
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday reduced the retail price of furnace oil supplied by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) by Tk 15.90 per litre, effective from midnig...
Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has tendered his resignation from the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Dhaka.On Sunday, he formally handed over his resignation letter to Education Minister Eh...
Trading on the country’s two bourses witnessed a downward trend in the first half of Sunday’s session, with key indices falling at both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges.At the Dhaka Stock Exch...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a fresh increase in tariffs on imports from all countries on Saturday, raising the global rate to 15 per cent less than a day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck...
The first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad is likely to be held on March 12 or a couple of days earlier, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday night.“The first session of the National Parl...