204 bank accounts under NBR scanner
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has moved to identify, freeze and scrutinise the bank accounts of 204 individuals and business entities over allegations of...
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Over 100 factories shut in Ashulia
More than 100 garment factories in Ashulia declared a general holiday on Thursday as workers staged fresh protests demanding clarity over an upcoming wage increase,...
Bangladesh begin SAFF Champ beating Bhutan
Bangladesh made a good start in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2026 beating Bhutan by a solitary goal in their opening Group-A match...
Soldier hurt in gunfight, 57 rescued, says ISPR
A Bangladesh Army soldier was injured in a gunfight with suspected human traffickers during a joint operation by the Army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and...
Iqbal Sobhan sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, former information adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to be sent to jail in a...
‘No geopolitical risk in China corridor’
Bangladesh sees no geopolitical risk in a proposed regional corridor linking the country to China through Myanmar and believes the initiative could turn the region...
Rohingyas still denied the right to return
Nearly nine years after the largest influx of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, not a single refugee has returned to Myanmar, despite repeated diplomatic initiatives, international...
Tk4,068cr Mongla Port project gets PM’s nod
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a Tk4,068 crore project to construct two container jetties and develop supporting infrastructure at...
Trump trumped by Democrats
US President Donald Trump has suffered a stunning political defeat as Democrats swept to control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections,...
LPG cylinders sold above govt fixed rates
Consumers continue to struggle as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders are being sold in retail markets at rates significantly higher than the prices fixed by...
Iran sets terms for Bangladesh ships in Hormuz
Bangladesh must coordinate with Tehran and comply with its instructions to ensure the safe passage of its commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a...