Dhaka, Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the upcoming February 12 general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh.He made the remarks when newly appointed US...
At least 10 Indian army personnel were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after a military vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and fell into a deep gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officia...
With Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party poised for what analysts expect to be its strongest electoral performance yet, United States diplomats have signaled openness to engaging Jamaat-e-Islami, acco...
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam on Thursday warned that candidates accused of defaulting loans would not repay their debts in parliament but would instead continue plundering the cou...
Bangladesh’s capital market ended the last trading session of the week on a mixed note, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closing lower while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains.Both bo...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on the people of the country to vote for the party’s election symbol, the sheaf of paddy, citing the strength of BNP as essential for the restoration of democrac...
 (6)-1769083512.webp "48th Special BCS: 3,263 Appointed to Cadre Posts")
A total of 3,263 candidates have been appointed to various entry-level cadre positions in the Bangladesh Civil Service through the 48th Special BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) Examination-2025.The Mini...
The Bangladesh government on Thursday formally confirmed that the national cricket team will not be sent to India to participate in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, citing what it described as an “unst...
The government has decided to declare February 11 a public holiday ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, in addition to the holiday already announced for the election day on February 12,...
At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Wednesday, Gaza’s Ministry of Health said.Munir al-Bursh, director-gene...
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Thursday announced an indefinite shutdown of all textile mills across the country from February 1, citing the interim government’s failure to take ef...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Dhaka-11 parliamentary candidate Nahid Islam has claimed that the ten-party alliance will form the next government by winning an overwhelming majority of vote...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his party would introduce a Family Card scheme for four crore (40 million) families across Bangladesh if it comes to power, with the card to be issued in t...
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Search and rescue operations continued at Karachi’s Gul Plaza on Thursday following a devastating fire that has so far claimed at least 61 lives, officials said.The blaze broke out at the shopping pla...
Trading on the country’s stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) pos...
US President Donald Trump has said Washington is exploring a potential deal on Greenland after talks with Nato, backing away from threats to impose tariffs on European allies who opposed his long-stan...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged past the Tk 250,000 mark per bhori on Wednesday, hitting an all-time high in the domestic market.The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of...
The 9th National Pay Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, three weeks ahead of the scheduled deadline, paving the way for a pay hike for government e...
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Wednesday urged voters to cast a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum, saying the message of constitutional reform enshrined in the July National Char...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said all concerned must strictly follow the directives of the Election Commission (EC), stressing that its instructions are now the highest authorit...