Tuesday | January 27, 2026 | Dhaka
News Desk : The Interim Government, led by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, remains committed to holding credible national elections, enacting essential reforms, and pursuing justice for crimes against humanity, according to Finance Adviser...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its supporters across the country solemnly observed the 44th death anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman yesterday, honouring the legacy of the party’s founder through...
Staff Reporter : The recent directive by Bangladesh Bank (BB) barring 18 listed banks from disbursing dividends has sent shockwaves through the capital market, sparking a sharp and sustained downturn in investor sentiment. The...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is bracing for continued heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, as a land depression over Sherpur and adjoining Meghalaya weakens into a well-marked low, according to...
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh and Japan have reaffirmed their longstanding bilateral relations through a renewed commitment to their strategic partnership, focused on peace, stability, and shared prosperity. The development came during the official visit...
Tamayo Muto, Nikkei Asia : Threatened with a 37 per cent tariff on its exports to the U.S., Bangladesh has proposed buying more American cotton, oil and gas, and will use the offer in...
Abu Jakir : As summer storms sweep through Dhaka, political tempests are brewing far stronger. With the streets soaked and city halls shut, the standoff between Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus’s interim government and...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has repaid $3.5b of external debt in the first 10 months (July-April) of the current 2024-25 fiscal year which is a higher volume compared to the previous year. According to...
Staff Reporter : A deep depression sweeping through the Bay of Bengal made landfall along the Bangladesh-India coastline on Thursday afternoon, triggering heavy rains, tidal surges, and the suspension of all launch services from...
Staff Reporter : In a solemn yet defiant tone, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday painted a stark picture of Bangladesh’s democratic trajectory, declaring that the country’s “uninterrupted journey of...
Staff Reporter : Today marks the 44th death anniversary of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman. To observe the occasion, the BNP and its affiliated organizations have announced an eight-day programme. The commemoration...
Staff Reporter :Tokyo has announced plans to recruit over 100,000 Bangladeshi workers over the next five years in a landmark development signaling deepening ties between Bangladesh and Japan, even as Dhaka unveiled ambitious proposals...