Thursday | January 29, 2026 | Dhaka
AFP : Nepal’s Election Commission said Wednesday it is ready to hold elections as planned, despite concerns over weather conditions in high-altitude Himalayan regions when the vote takes place on March 5. The poll...
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court has ordered the detention of Sharmin Academy’s manager, Pabitra Kumar Barua, in connection with the abuse of a four-year-old child at the school in Nayapaltan, Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan...
Reuters : Shares of India’s Adani Group companies lost about $12.5 billion in market capitalisation on Friday after the US securities regulator sought court permission to personally serve summons on group founder Gautam Adani...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s once-banned Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has emerged as a serious power contender in the country’s upcoming national election, with Al Jazeera reporting that Jamaat may be positioned to lead a future...
Staff Reporter : Despite a bumper winter harvest across the country, Dhaka’s consumers continue to face high vegetable prices, even as farmers struggle to cover production costs. Visits to major city markets reveal that...
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The government has decided to temporarily withhold publication of the Ninth National Pay Commission report, as most advisers remain dissatisfied amid the country’s current economic challenges, sources said. Increasing the...
Staff Reporter : Jatiya Gonotantrik Party (JAGPA) Vice President Rashed Pradhan on Friday said the victory of 10 party alliance will ensure revival of the country’s closed mill factories as well sugar mills including...
Staff Reporter : Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has questioned the neutrality of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the governing body of double standards for refusing to shift Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup...
Staff Reporter : BNP National Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said Bangladesh’s stifled democracy has been freed and the people have regained ownership of the state. He said that to give democracy...
Business Desk : The government is set to sign the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (BJEPA) with one of the largest trading partners, aiming to further strengthen bilateral economic relations between the two countries. The...
Business Report : The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has launched its outward remittance repatriation approval service on the BIDA One Stop Service (OSS) online portal, enabling fully digital processing for approvals related to...
Business Report : The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has announced the indefinite closure of all textile mills across the country from 1 February, citing the interim government’s failure to take steps to protect...