Dhaka, Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Eminent members of Bangladesh’s civil society on Friday called for building a future Bangladesh by upholding the ideals, democratic journey, political decency, tolerance toward opponents and overall r...
Veteran economist and Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Debapriya Bhattacharya on Friday said former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s decision not to export gas marked a major m...
-1768564959.webp "Khaleda Zia’s grace and sense of dignity were truly admirable: Nurul Kabir")
Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir on Thursday said former Prime Minister and ex-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia consistently stood out in Bangladesh’s political landscape for her grace, decency, rest...
A devastating fire broke out at an apartment on the second floor of a seven-storey building in the capital’s Uttara area on Friday morning, leaving three people dead and at least 13 others injured.The...
A chilling silence hung over Muslimbagh area of Keraniganj on Thursday night as police recovered the slaughtered bodies of a mother and her teenage daughter from a room of a coaching centre, sending s...
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has once again landed in controversy, prompting governments across the world to intervene over concerns ranging from sexualized deepfakes to hate speech and political bias....
BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his family members, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday evening.Tarique arrived at the state guest house Jamuna ar...
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed on Thursday expressed optimism that the country would not face a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during the upcoming Ramad...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening entered the state guest house Jamuna with his family to pay a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.Tarique arrived at Jamuna at around 7:3...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Thursday announced the suspension of all new and existing approvals for importing shrimp fry for Vannamei shrimp farming, citing risks of disease transmissio...
-1768480191.webp "Tarique Rahman listens to NTRCA job seekers’ grievances on the street")
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday stepped out onto the street in front of the party’s Gulshan office to personally hear the grievances of Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification...
Bangladesh’s citizens themselves will emerge as the frontline guardians of democracy in the days ahead, Citizen’s Platform Convener Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Thursday, citing the country’s evolvi...
-1768460788.webp "Tarique Rahman to meet Prof Yunus This Afternoon")
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold a meeting with Dr Muhammad Yunus this (Thursday) afternoon.The meeting is set to take place at the Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, and marks the...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have climbed to an all-time high, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) fixing the price of 22-carat gold (11.664 grams) at Tk 234,680 per bhori after raising it...
-1768406407.webp "Japanese Model Fishing Villages to Be Developed in Maheshkhali")
Bangladesh has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to transform the vast resources of the Bay of Bengal into a pillar of a sustainable economy while safeguarding marine biodiversity.On Wedn...
-1768375323.webp "Gold hits fresh record in global market, silver also scales new heights")
Gold prices surged to a fresh all-time high in the global market, while silver also set a new record, driven by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and lower-than-expected US inflation data.According to...
-1768375214.webp "Tribunal Orders Trial Against Former Army Officer Ziaul Ahsan")
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has ordered the commencement of trial proceedings against former army officer Ziaul Ahsan in a case involving allegations of enforced disappearances and killings of...
-1768326851.webp "Iran International Editorial seeks evidence as media blackout deepens, vows to document killings")
Iran International Editorial Board has said that further, detailed documentation is required to establish an accurate account of those killed in the recent unrest, alleging that security institutions...
-1768306595.webp "Functional parliamentary committees key to political accountability, says Amir Khosru")
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said political accountability to the people can be ensured if Parliament is made effective and its standing committees are allowed...
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, the United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas, reflecting the administration’s continued hardline stance on immigration.The...