Monday | January 19, 2026 | Dhaka
NN Online: A group of robbers stormed into Rupali Bank in the Chunkutia area of the city’s South Keraniganj on Thursday around 2pm. Armed with weapons, they held the bank officials hostage. Upon receiving...
Welcoming the interim government’s announcement regarding the next national election, the United States has said they would advocate for “free and fair” elections conducted in a “peaceful” manner. “So we welcome steps that have...
Kamruzzaman Bablu : The overall economic condition of Bangladesh is facing significant challenges, with business leaders, including those from BGMEA and BKMEA – the major contributors to foreign currency earnings through exports – expressing...
NN Online: Students organised a protest rally on Wednesday at the city’s Rampura Bridge, calling for justice in the murders of two students from East West University (EWU) and the American International University (AIUB)....
NN Online: Train services on the new Dhaka-Khulna route via the Padma Bridge will begin on December 24 with the aim to save time, allowing passengers to reach Khulna from Dhaka within four hours....
NN Online: Four killed, 50 injured in clash over control of Bishwa Ijtema ground in Gazipur’s Tongi. Confirming the fatalities, Home Affairs Advisor Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Wednesday vowed that those responsible...
NN Online: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned all types of gatherings, processions, rallies, and protests in the southwestern area of the Turag River, as well as in Karampur , Abdullahpur, and Uttara Sector-10 until...
Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, the United States has said helping resolve Rohingya refugee crisis remains a priority for them. “So we are following this development closely. We remain concerned by the...
NN Online: Press Secretary of Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam said on Tuesday that the next general election will be held by June 30, 2026. He made this remark while briefing reporters over the current...
NN Online: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken steps to investigate allegations of Tk 80,000 crore embezzlement and money laundering involving nine mega projects under the Awami League government. The investigation targets former prime...
NN Online: Dr Jose Ramos-Horta’s first visit to Bangladesh as president of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has “ushered in a new era” in the bilateral relations between the two countries, as stated in...
Business & Economy / News Buzz / spotlight / Top News
by Farrukh Khosru · Published December 17, 2024
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is drafting separate rules to regulate the Islamic banking system in the country, a move that has stirred mixed reactions among bankers and analysts. An Executive Director of the central bank,...