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Bajus hikes gold price by over Tk 1,600 a bhori

Bajus hikes gold price by over Tk 1,600 a bhori

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again raised the price of gold in the local market, increasing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,633 per bhori to Tk 2,36,779, including VAT.Bajus...

  • 13 Aug 2026
Three more FSRUs coming by 2029 for lasting energy solution: Iqbal

Three more FSRUs coming by 2029 for lasting energy solution: Iqbal

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday said the government has decided to set up three more Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs), by 2029 to find a...

  • 13 Aug 2026
460 Bangladeshis among 1,043 foreigners arrested in Malaysia raids

460 Bangladeshis among 1,043 foreigners arrested in Malaysia raids

Malaysian authorities have arrested 1,043 foreign nationals, including 460 Bangladeshis, in a two-day nationwide crackdown targeting residential areas and locations with a high concentration of foreig...

  • 13 Aug 2026
DSE grants FIX certification to 5 more brokerage houses

DSE grants FIX certification to 5 more brokerage houses

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) PLC on Wednesday has awarded FIX certification to five more brokerage houses, paving the way for them to launch their own Order Management Systems (OMS) through API conn...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Nahid emboldening Nasiruddin's uncivil remarks against army, govt: Rashed Khan

Nahid emboldening Nasiruddin's uncivil remarks against army, govt: Rashed Khan

Rashed Khan, Political Assistant to the Prime Minister, on Wednesday alleged that National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam's backing and direct instigation have emboldened the party's chief c...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Power crisis is Awami League's legacy, not this govt's fault: Nur

Power crisis is Awami League's legacy, not this govt's fault: Nur

Expatriates' Welfare and Employment State Minister Nurul Haque Nur on Wednesday said the ongoing power and energy crisis in the country cannot be blamed on the present government, describing it as a p...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Closer US business ties can boost Bangladesh economy: Kobir

Closer US business ties can boost Bangladesh economy: Kobir

Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humauin Kobir today said closer partnerships with US businesses and investors could significantly contribute to Bangladesh's economic growth, employment genera...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Bangladesh's gross forex reserves rise to $37.07bn

Bangladesh's gross forex reserves rise to $37.07bn

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$37.07 billion (gross), according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB) today.The country's gross foreign exchange reserves reached US$3...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Govt to procure sugar, edible oil and lentils

Govt to procure sugar, edible oil and lentils

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved a number of procurement proposals placed by the Ministry of Commerce, including the purchase of 25,000 tonnes of sugar, 20,000 tonnes...

  • 12 Aug 2026
88 arrested in Motijheel division operations

88 arrested in Motijheel division operations

A total of 88 people were arrested in separate special and regular operations conducted by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in Motijheel Division on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in various...

  • 12 Aug 2026
China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards Beijing's goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Ai...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Youth key to advancing civilisation in AI era: Swapon

Youth key to advancing civilisation in AI era: Swapon

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said here today that the youth are the main driving force of new civilisation in the era of rapidly changing technology.“With the knowledge and...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Bomb explodes on court premises in Barishal

Bomb explodes on court premises in Barishal

A bomb exploded on Barishsl Chief Judicial Magistrate Court premises on Wednesday morning, triggering panic among judges, lawyers and court officials.The explosion occurred around 10:30 am inside the...

  • 12 Aug 2026
Ronaldo and Georgina Finally Tie the Knot  But Where Did the Wedding Take Place?

Ronaldo and Georgina Finally Tie the Knot But Where Did the Wedding Take Place?

After a decade together, an engagement, five children and years of speculation, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have finally said "I do".The football icon and his long-time partner were marri...

  • 12 Aug 2026
US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

A US helicopter fired missiles on Tuesday into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran's ports, the United States military said.The US Navy...

  • 12 Aug 2026
All Bangladeshis share one national identity-Bangladeshi: Home Minister

All Bangladeshis share one national identity-Bangladeshi: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said all citizens living within Bangladesh's territory share one constitutional and national identity - "Bangladeshi"."Geographically and constitutionally, we are al...

  • 11 Aug 2026
Former Syrian president Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Former Syrian president Assad sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia over crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the country’s 14-year confli...

  • 11 Aug 2026
Bangladesh to hold first-ever vessel census Aug 20-29: State Minister

Bangladesh to hold first-ever vessel census Aug 20-29: State Minister

Bangladesh will conduct its first-ever National Vessel Census 2026 to build a safe, orderly and effective water transport system, State Minister for Shipping Rajib Ahsan said on Tuesday.The nationwide...

  • 11 Aug 2026
Home Minister seeks more Swedish assistance for Rohingyas

Home Minister seeks more Swedish assistance for Rohingyas

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today sought increased Swedish assistance to improve the living conditions of forcibly displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh."Their safe, dignified and sustainable repatriat...

  • 11 Aug 2026
PM assures foreign investors of all-out support

PM assures foreign investors of all-out support

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today assured foreign investors of the government’s all-out support, saying Bangladesh is ready to facilitate investment and provide a favourable business environment."Ba...

  • 11 Aug 2026