Tuesday | January 20, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff reporter : The United Nations has agreed to support an independent assessment of Bangladesh’s readiness to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Office. The...
Staff reporter : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved the issuance of bonds worth Tk 2,300 crore by three listed banks—BRAC Bank, United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), and Trust Bank PLC....
Staff Reporter : Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday expressed optimism that part of the money laundered abroad could be recovered by next February. He was speaking to reporters after chairing the Advisers...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday laid out a seven-point plan, stressing that repatriation remains the “only peaceful solution” to the protracted Rohingya crisis. His proposals included preparing a practical...
NN ONLINE: The European Union (EU) is keen to send 150 observers to Bangladesh during the upcoming national election, said Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday. A tripartite MoU is...
NN ONLINE: A ship, MV PERTH, carrying 52,500 metric tonnes of wheat from Russia, has arrived at the outer anchorage of Kutubdia in Chattogram. The shipment arrived following the cash purchase contract signed...
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said the Election Commission has regained the authority to annul the election of an entire parliamentary constituency if serious problems arise. “If...
Staff Reporter : Workers who could not travel to Malaysia staged a protest at Sonargaon intersection in the capital’s Karwan Bazar. This caused severe traffic congestion in the area, creating suffering for the general...
Staff Reporter : The government has announced this year’s official Hajj package, fixing the minimum cost at Tk4.67 lakh per pilgrim after reducing Tk12,000 from airfare. The announcement came on Sunday at an inter-ministerial...
Staff Reporter : Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam on Sunday expressed optimism that the Journalist Protection Act would be enacted shortly to safeguard the rights and security of journalists. “I have gone...
Staff Reporter : Bangladeshi apparel exporters, who had anticipated a competitive boost from recent US tariff adjustments, are instead finding themselves under fresh strain as American buyers push them to absorb part of the...
