Thursday | January 22, 2026 | Dhaka
Wahidul Islam and Muhid Hasan : Delays in liquidity support, driven by policy confusion within Bangladesh Bank, have worsened the already dire situation of the country’s banking sector, particularly for weak institutions. The central...
Staff Reporter : The general point-to-point inflation rate in Bangladesh eased slightly in September, falling to 9.92 percent from 10.49 percent in August. However, inflation has remained stubbornly above 9 percent since March 2023,...
NN Online Report: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a letter seeking suspension of shares transfer (purchase-sale and donation) of 7 companies listed in the stock market. Ahsan Habib, Director General of...
Al Jazeera : Hilsa is Bangladesh’s national fish. Locally known as ilish, it is cherished as the queen among fish and forms part of the culinary identity of both Bangladesh and the bordering Indian...
Staff Reporter : Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, stated that while there have been internal discussions regarding the tenure of the interim government and the timing of the next election,...
Online Desk : Two people were burned to death as fire broke out following an explosion in a petroleum-carrying vessel at Patenga in the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram on Thursday morning. The identities of...
Reza Mahmud : Calls for police reform have grown louder as people from all walks of life demand changes, accusing the police force of failing to serve the citizens and instead becoming a symbol...
UNB, Kurigram : Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream water flow have caused water levels in 16 rivers, including the Dharla, Dudhkumar, Brahmaputra, and Teesta, to rise, leading to widespread flooding across Kurigram. Floodwaters have...
UNB, Lalmonirhat : The low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat district have been inundated as Teesta river keep swelling due to onrush of water from the upstream and the torrential rainfall for the last several days,...
Online Desk : International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan has met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and shared their “common vision” to strengthen Bangladesh-ICC cooperation and ensure accountability for crimes committed...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters on Thursday, extending his “total solidarity” with Bangladesh’s Interim Government. Guterres affirmed the UN’s readiness to...
Reza Mahmud : Manpower exporters are optimistic following the government’s recent initiative to eliminate the need for Ministry approval before migrant workers can go abroad. They believe this move will expedite the manpower export...