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Govt to start honorarium, festival allowance for imams, other religious leaders ahead of Eid

Govt to start honorarium, festival allowance for imams, other religious leaders ahead of Eid

The government has decided to introduce monthly honorariums and festival allowances for imams, muezzins, khatibs and other religious leaders of different faiths ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, offi...

  • 21 Feb 2026
Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori; 22-carat set at Tk 258,824

Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori; 22-carat set at Tk 258,824

The price of gold in Bangladesh local market has been increased by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the rate of 22-carat gold set at Tk 258,824, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Saturday.I...

  • 21 Feb 2026
Early preparations ordered to ensure smooth Eid travel over Padma Bridge

Early preparations ordered to ensure smooth Eid travel over Padma Bridge

The Road Transport and Bridges Ministry has instructed the Bridges Division to begin preparations immediately to ensure smooth, safe and hassle-free travel during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.Bridges Mini...

  • 20 Feb 2026
Zaima Rahman shares emotional tribute to father Tarique Rahman

Zaima Rahman shares emotional tribute to father Tarique Rahman

Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has shared an emotional post about her father’s personal character and political ideals, describing him as her first and great...

  • 20 Feb 2026
Adequate food stocks in place to keep Ramadan market stable: Commerce Minister

Adequate food stocks in place to keep Ramadan market stable: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir on Friday said the government has sufficient food stocks to keep the market stable during the upcoming Ramadan, assuring that there is no scope for price vol...

  • 20 Feb 2026
CAB demands strict action over unjustified price hike in city market

CAB demands strict action over unjustified price hike in city market

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has demanded strict legal action against those responsible for obstructing a government market drive and for hiking the prices of essential commodities wi...

  • 19 Feb 2026
Foreign debt top challenge for new govt, steps must be cautious: Debapriya

Foreign debt top challenge for new govt, steps must be cautious: Debapriya

Terming external debt pressure the biggest challenge for Bangladesh newly elected government, economist Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday said the administration must act with prudence to stabilise t...

  • 19 Feb 2026
Citizen’s Platform urges realistic revised budget, hard fiscal discipline for rest of FY2025

Citizen’s Platform urges realistic revised budget, hard fiscal discipline for rest of FY2025

Citizen’s platform on Thursday urged the new government to immediately prepare a realistic revised budget for the current fiscal year and enforce a hard budget constraint to stabilise the economy amid...

  • 19 Feb 2026
Stocks slide at DSE, CSE in early trading

Stocks slide at DSE, CSE in early trading

Trading at the country’s two bourses witnessed a downward trend in the first half on Thursday, the last working day of the week, with key indices slipping amid a majority of issues closing lower.At th...

  • 19 Feb 2026
Book fair deferred to Feb 25; stall fees waived

Book fair deferred to Feb 25; stall fees waived

The government has rescheduled the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 to begin on February 25 instead of Friday, and announced a full waiver of stall fees for participating publishers.The decision was taken...

  • 19 Feb 2026
Dhaka, Kathmandu vow closer cooperation to boost trade, energy, connectivity

Dhaka, Kathmandu vow closer cooperation to boost trade, energy, connectivity

Bangladesh and Nepal on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to work closely at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels to advance the shared interests of their two countries and peoples.The assu...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Prices of chicken, chickpeas, fruits surge in Dhaka ahead of Ramadan

Prices of chicken, chickpeas, fruits surge in Dhaka ahead of Ramadan

Prices of key essentials including chicken, chickpeas and fruits have surged in Dhaka’s kitchen markets just days before the start of Ramadan, adding pressure on consumers.A visit to several wholesale...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Moon sighted in Bangladesh; Ramadan begins Thursday

Moon sighted in Bangladesh; Ramadan begins Thursday

The crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan was sighted in the skies of Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials said.As the moon was seen on the last day of the Arabic month of Sha...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Stocks extend losing streak as DSE indices fall for third straight day

Stocks extend losing streak as DSE indices fall for third straight day

Stocks extended their downward trend for the third consecutive session at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, with all major indices closing lower amid a decline in turnover and majority shar...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Govt to move for deferring LDC graduation, says Commerce Minister

Govt to move for deferring LDC graduation, says Commerce Minister

The newly elected BNP government will take necessary steps to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday....

  • 18 Feb 2026
Bangladesh capital market to gain momentum under new finance minister: DBA

Bangladesh capital market to gain momentum under new finance minister: DBA

The country’s capital market is expected to become more dynamic under the leadership of newly appointed Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, the DSE Brokers Association of Bangl...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Bangladesh gold price drops Tk 3,266 per bhori; 22-carat set at Tk 255,558

Bangladesh gold price drops Tk 3,266 per bhori; 22-carat set at Tk 255,558

Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined again, with the rate of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 255,558, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Wednesday.In a morn...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Editors to unite against any attack on newspapers: Matiur Rahman

Editors to unite against any attack on newspapers: Matiur Rahman

Editor of Bangla daily Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman on Wednesday vowed that the country’s newspaper community would stand united against any attack on any media outlet.“If any newspaper comes under attac...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Bangladesh’s reserves rise to $34.54bn, stand at $29.86bn under BPM6

Bangladesh’s reserves rise to $34.54bn, stand at $29.86bn under BPM6

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have increased further to $34.54 billion, though the amount stands at $29.86 billion when calculated under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) BPM6 methodolo...

  • 18 Feb 2026
Saudi Arabia, UAE to start Ramadan Wednesday; others Thursday

Saudi Arabia, UAE to start Ramadan Wednesday; others Thursday

The holy month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday in several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Tuesday eveni...

  • 17 Feb 2026