Dhaka, Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Social media-driven mobs, divisive content, and online chaos are emerging as major concerns ahead of the national election, yet neither the interim government nor the Election Commission (EC) has take...
The family of National Citizen Party (NCP) activist Md Wasim Ahmed Muksan on Tuesday demanded his immediate whereabouts, alleging that he has been missing for nearly 48 hours after being taken from hi...
X’s built-in artificial intelligence chatbot Grok is facing international scrutiny after generating sexually explicit images of real people without consent, including alleged cases involving children,...
Retailers and wholesalers have manipulated the market to hike liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Tuesday.He made the remarks wh...
The tremor was felt across the Chugoku region, with the epicentre located in Shimane Prefecture. Shortly after the main quake, several aftershocks were also reported in the area.Japanese authorities c...
Jagannath University is holding its first-ever Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and Hall Students’ Union elections on Tuesday as students are casting their votes in a festive and peaceful atmosphere,...
-1767631588.webp "Bangladesh gold price jumps nearly Tk 3,000 per bhori in 24 hours")
Gold prices in Bangladesh rose sharply again within 24 hours as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Monday increased the price by Tk 2,916 per bhori, following a hike a day earlier.In a no...
-1767625278.webp "BNP vows to strengthen business bodies to cut red tape, boost economy: Amir Khosru")
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the party would work to further strengthen Bangladesh’s business organisations to overcome bureaucratic complexities and revit...
-1767625208.webp "Khaleda Zia created a unique public–private sector synergy in Bangladesh economy: Moyeen Khan")
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia created a unique combination between the public and private sectors in Bangladesh’s business and economic landscape, said BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen K...
-1767625117.webp "Khaleda Zia an icon of Bangladesh’s democracy, people’s ultimate source of trust: Mirza Fakhrul")
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday described former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia as an icon of Bangladesh’s democracy, saying she remained the people’s ultimate source of trust...
Eighteen business organisations on Monday paid homage to former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, offering prayers and seeking eternal peace for her departed soul at a memorial and doa m...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed television channels in Bangladesh to suspend the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with immediate effect.In a letter sent to televi...
-1767599470.webp "Election environment satisfactory so far, says CEC")
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said the overall environment surrounding the 13th National Parliamentary Election remains satisfactory so far.He made the remarks while ente...
-1767599372.webp "HC petition seeks stay on Feb 12 election, referendum")
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking a stay on the national parliamentary election and referendum scheduled for February 12.The petition was submitted on Sunday by Supreme Court...
The future of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has come under scrutiny following a wave of resignations by several of its central leaders after the party joined a 12-party alliance with Jamaat-e-Islam...
-1767588298.webp "Maduro Detained, Power Held by Close Allies in Venezuela; US Role Remains Unclear")
The United States on Saturday detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an operation inside Venezuela and took them to New York, triggering a rapid but tightly controlled political...
-1767545062.webp "Gold prices rise for first time this year in Bangladesh")
After three consecutive cuts, gold prices in Bangladesh have increased for the first time in 2026, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh hike on Sunday.In a notification is...
Prices of raw jute are rising in the domestic market due to illegal hoarding by traders aiming to export the commodity, Textiles and Jute Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Sunday.He said a section of tr...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Sunday decided to regulate and limit the use of pesticides in agriculture during the upcoming Boro season to protect fisheries, livestock and biodiversity in...
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for January, increasing the cost of a 12kg cylinder by Tk 53 to Tk 1,306, while acknowledging...