Monday | February 02, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Although global food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, Bangladesh experienced the opposite, with a persistent rise in food prices remaining a significant...
Abu Jakir : After four months in office, the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus begins the New Year amid rising political tensions and debates over its dual objectives: implementing reforms and conducting...
Reza Mahmud : Neighbouring India has imposed several restrictions, including export bans on certain products and visa limitations for Bangladeshi citizens, following the political transition in Bangladesh on 5 August last year. The Awami...
Staff Reporter : The Jamaat-e-Islami Amir, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, called for national unity to build a nation based on equity and justice. Speaking at a workers’ conference at Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla Government College ground on...
Kamruzzaman Bablu : As Western consumers grow increasingly conscious of reducing plastic pollution, a significant number of Bangladeshi apparel companies are planning to produce their own plastic flakes and yarns to meet buyer demands,...
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Environment has collected a total fine of Tk 9.47 million in a special crackdown on air pollution across the country. The fines were imposed in 33 cases handled...
Diplomatic Correspondent : As part of efforts to strengthen ties between Dhaka and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, is set to embark on an official visit to Bangladesh next month. The Pakistan High...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) today published the draft of the updated voter list revealing that 18, 33,352 have become new voters in the country. Of the new voters, 11,85,516 are male...
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The dense fog and biting cold have hit different districts of the country, including the capital, and made life come to a standstill, especially in the northern areas....
BSS : A Chattogram court has again refused bail prayer of of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an expelled ISKON leader and spokesperson of the Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote (SSJJ) in a sedition case. Chattogram...
Staff Reporter : In an effort to address unethical lobbying practices, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam has issued a demi-official (DO) letter to all secretaries of government ministries. The adviser raised concerns...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has rejected as “completely false” a claim circulating on X (formerly Twitter) that alleged a ban on Hindus in public service. The claim, shared by the X account...