National,Business & Commerce

Gold price hits record high in Bangladesh again

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices in the country, setting a new all-time high.As per the revised rate, the price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 3,675 per bhori (11.664 grams), reaching Tk 189,622 — the highest in the country’s histo...

National,Politics

Tarique for urgent steps to tackle post-LDC graduation challenges

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh’s graduation from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November 2026 is a milestone, but warned that the accompanying risks and challenges to the economy and people must be addressed urgently to reap its benefits...

National,Politics

Steps of Hope: BNP to go door to door for hearts and votes

With the next national election only a few months away, BNP has decided to reach people directly through extensive door-to-door campaigns, aiming to build trust, counter propaganda and create a strong presence in the election field.The party has also planned to immediately inform the grassroots abou...

National,Bank & Insurance,Politics

IMF Chief highlights importance of bold reforms in banking sector

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday praised the leadership of Prof Muhammad Yunus, crediting him for Bangladesh’s remarkable economic turnaround since assuming office as chief adviser of the interim government.Georgieva spoke with Prof Yunus over...

National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,Politics

BB to appoint administrators for merger of five troubled Islami banks

Bangladesh Bank has decided to appoint administrators to oversee the merger of five struggling Shariah-based private banks into a single state-owned Islamic bank.The decision was taken at a special board meeting chaired by Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday at the central bank hea...

City

Woman found hanging at Dhaka’s Chawkbazar

Police recovered the hanging body of a 31-year-old housewife from her house in Chawkbazar area of Dhaka on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Umme Kayes Rinki. She used to live in a rented flat in Posta area with her husband Saidur Rahman.Md Nazrul Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Chawkbazar...

National,Business & Commerce

BEPZA to get $18.60m investment by airplane amenity bag making company

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has welcomed its first-ever airplane amenity bag and kit manufacturing company, KMK Industrial Limited, which is set to invest US$ 18.60 million and create employment opportunities for 1,231 Bangladeshi nationals.The agreement was signed on Sunday...

National,Sports

ACC team launches drive at Sports Directorate

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday conducted a drive at the Directorate of Sports under the Ministry of Youth and Sports following allegations of irregularities and embezzlement of government funds allocated for the Annual Sports Programme project.An ACC enforcement team conducted the d...

National,Politics

Bangladesh better cuts reliance on LDC-specefic facilities: Anisuzzaman

Special Assistant of the Ministry of Finance Anisuzzaman Chowdhury on Tuesday said LDC-specific international support measures (ISMs) may get squeezed in the coming days in light of the changing global economic scenario.Against this backdrop, he has called for reducing the country’s dependence...

National,Politics,City

Ex-mayor among 12 AL leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

Detectives have arrested 12 leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate organisations including former mayor of Gafargaon municipality in Mymensingh in separate drives in Dhaka.They were arrested from different areas including Mirpur, Uttara, Lalbagh, Gulshan, Wari, Motijheel, Cantonment...

City

Youth’s hanging body recovered at Dhaka’s Kadamtali

The hanging body of a youth was recovered from a flat in Mohammadbagh area under Kadamtali police station in the capital early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Faisal, 28, an employee at a sports goods shop at Gulistan and son of Md Iqbal Hossain of Panchlaish area in Chattogram .He u...

National,Business & Commerce,Politics

Finance Adviser denies ‘special advantage’ in fertiliser imports

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday dismissed allegations that a particular company got special advantage in fertiliser imports and said the matter falls under the purview of the ministries concerned. “It is not correct to say that the Finance Ministry gave such approval. Ferti...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Infrastructure, Development

ACCGP recommends repair works at Bibiyana power plant

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on Tuesday recommended approval of a proposal for repair works at the Bibiyana South 400 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant under the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed presided over the meeting held ...

National,Travel & Tourism,Infrastructure, Development,Country, Districts

Derailment halts train movement on Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route

Train communication on  Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route remained suspended since Tuesday afternoon following the derailment of six bogies of a train near Pirgachha Railway outer signal in Pirgachha upazila of Rangpur district.Jenarul Islam, station master of Pirgachha Railway Station, said six...

City

Former banker’s body recovered in Banani

Police recovered the hanging body of a former banker from his residence at Banani in Dhaka early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Aharar Masud Dwip ,40, hailed from Panchlaish area in Chattogram.Banani police station sub-inspector (SI) Tarek Hasan said on information, police went to the spot a...

National,Business & Commerce

Govt recommends urea fertiliser import from UAE company

The government on Tuesday suggested for approving in principle a proposal for signing a deal between the Fertiglobe Distribution Limited, UAE and the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC).The recommendation for approval came from the 29th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on...

National,Politics

Those involved in Faridpur violence to be brought to book: DIG Rezaul

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for Dhaka Range Rezaul Karim Mallick has said that those responsible for the violence in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district will be brought to book.“We will undoubtedly bring the fascists to justice. I have instructed the authorities concerned to arres...

National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development,CORPORATE & BRAND

Chittagong port tariffs increased by up to 50 per cent

The Chittagong Port Authority has increased tariffs for the first time in 39 years by up to 50 per cent.The new tariffs came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday.Businessmen warned that the increased port service charges will raise trading costs and affect business competitiveness. The increase...

National,Politics

Dhaka condemns Israeli attack on Qatar

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, who attended the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha on Monday, strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on Qatar.He said the unprovoked and unjustifiable Israeli attack on the sovereign territory of Qatar is not merely an attack on Qatar but rather a...

National,Politics

Helping Bangladesh prepare for 'free, fair' elections: Ambassador Miller

Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said that the partnership between Bangladesh and the EU is a strategic choice when it comes to human rights and the creation of economic opportunities at its core.Ambassador Miller said the EU is helping Bangladesh prepare for &q...