Monday | January 26, 2026 | Dhaka
Desk Report : The Indian Border Security Force has allegedly pushed 24 individuals into Bangladesh through the Dinajpur-Birampur and Mymensingh’s Dhobaura border. A patrol team of the BGB-29 detained 15 people– three men, three...
Muhammd Ayub Ali : Investor confidence in Bangladesh’s stock market continues to decline amid a sustained recession, with most listed companies experiencing falling share prices and disappointing returns. This ongoing slump has left many...
Staff Reporter : The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which reportedly killed several top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists, have significantly raised tensions across the Middle East. The strikes, targeting key nuclear facilities, ballistic...
Staff Reporter : Islamic banking in Bangladesh has seen a further decline in its share of total deposits, as a crisis of confidence following widespread lending irregularities continues to weigh heavily on the sector....
Staff Reporter : Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Friday ruled out any possibility of approving new residential gas connections, citing the need to prioritise supply for industries and reduce wastage.”There is no...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s increasing income inequality is largely driven by a tax structure heavily reliant on indirect taxes, according to the latest fiscal analysis released by the Ministry of Finance. The Medium-Term Macroeconomic...
Staff Reporter : While Tarique Rahman conveyed greetings from BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, saying, “Amma sends you Salam,” Dr Yunus responded with a warm nod and said, “She is an extraordinary person. Wa...
Staff Reporter : In a rare and high-stakes meeting held in London on Friday, Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sat down for over...
Abu Jakir : In a significant development for Bangladesh’s political landscape, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman agreed in London on Friday to hold the country’s national election by mid-February...
Staff Reporter : The United Nations said on Wednesday that around 138 million children around the world are still working in factories and fields. Given the slow pace of progress, the organisation has warned...
Staff Reporter : Britain’s National Crime Agency has frozen more than 300 UK properties worth about £185mn linked to Bangladesh’s former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, as the south Asian country seeks to recover billions...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is considering financial settlements with affluent individuals accused of illicitly transferring funds abroad during the administration of ousted Sheikh Hasina regime, Ahsan H. Mansur, the governor of Bangladesh Bank and...