Dhaka, Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Parts of the COP30 climate summit venue in the Brazilian city of Belem were evacuated on Thursday after reports of a fire, prompting delegates, observers and journalists to rush for the exits.Brazil’s...
BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all members of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force on the occasion of Armed Forces Day.In a post from h...
 (3)-1763648430.webp "Govt weighs moving to international court to bring back Hasina: Legal adviser")
The government is considering taking the matter to an international court to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, Legal Adviser...
-1763643618.webp "NBR publishes Authentic English Texts of VAT, Customs and Income Tax Laws")
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has published the Authentic English Texts of the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act, 2012, the Customs Act, 2023 and the Income Tax Act, 2023 as official ga...
 (1)-1763636370.webp "ACC summons Shakib Al Hasan for questioning over stock market embezzlement case")
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Magura-1 MP Shakib Al Hasan for questioning in a case filed over alleged embezzlement of funds through st...
After four consecutive days of gains, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed the week with a decline on Thursday, as all major indices and most share prices fell.At the end of the day’s trading, the be...
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has called on the government, the administration and the Election Commission to take stronger and more transparent measures to ensure a free, fair and participatory national...
BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that journalists will be able to practice freer and more independent journalism if the BNP forms the next government, reaffirming th...
-1763621813.webp "BNP to Ensure All Future Investments Follow Economic Benchmarks: Amir Khasru")
Every future investment will be made in strict adherence to economic standards to ensure that taxpayers’ money is used for public welfare, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury sa...
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that only a caretaker government can ensure a free and fair national election, welcoming the restoration of the system as a positive...
Israel has killed at least 27 Palestinians and wounded 77 more in the besieged Gaza Strip, marking a fresh violation of last month’s US-brokered ceasefire.The attacks took place as the Saudi Crown Pri...
-1763613493.webp "Caretaker Government System Restored After 14 Years")
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has delivered a long-awaited verdict restoring the non-partisan caretaker government system to the Constitution, nearly 14 years after it was abolished.A se...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has stressed that ensuring women’s safety—both online and offline—must be a national priority if Bangladesh is to move forward.In a statement posted on his verified...
After two consecutive reductions, gold prices in the domestic market have surged again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the rate by Tk 2,612 per bhori for 22-carat gold.The n...
Bangladesh’s stock market continued to show signs of recovery on Wednesday, with both bourses closing higher as indices maintained their upward momentum.The DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exch...
-1763564009.webp "Gazipur fire destroys 100 rooms in Konabari Colony")
A devastating fire swept through a tin-shed colony in the Jarun area of Konabari under Gazipur Metropolitan City on Wednesday afternoon, burning down around 100 rooms.The blaze broke out at around 5pm...
Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr Khalequl Rahman held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Wednesday.The discussion took place at 11am, focusing on the a...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is maintaining active communication with Bangladesh Bank, the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Institutions Division and other government bodies to prevent losses for...
Although Malaysia has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, it has imposed around a dozen conditions—several of which Bangladesh finds unacceptable, said Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Mini...
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has launched the distribution process of free textbooks for the 2026 academic year.To ensure timely delivery and save processing time, the board has m...