National,Politics,Diplomachy
Indian media outlets and the ousted Awami League are spreading disinformation about Bangladesh, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Monday.“We have seen newspapers, including a prominent one, publishing false information, despite it being among the most widely read Beng...
National
The government will not take any decision that goes against the national interest in managing the country’s ports, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain said on Monday.“The ministry supports whatever is good and beneficial for the port and the country,” he...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh’s state-owned commercial banks have the capacity to expand lending but continue to lag in timely loan recovery, said central bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Monday, underscoring a key structural weakness in the country’s banking system.Speaking at Sonali Bank’s Annual Co...
National,Healthcare,Politics
Renowned cardiologist and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman on Monday inaugurated a free heart health camp at Korail slum in the capital’s Mohakhali area.The free heart camp and medicine distribution programme was organised by the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB...
National,Fair & Festivals
A section of publishers on Monday urged authorities to reschedule the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 by February 5 until after Eid-ul-Fitr, warning that staging the country’s largest literary event during Ramadan could deal a severe blow to Bangladesh’s already struggling creative publishin...
National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election,Security & Defence
The government will deploy additional security forces along with drones, CCTV cameras and dog squads, at sensitive polling centres to ensure a peaceful national election, Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday.Body-worn cameras and round-the-clock monitoring wo...
National,Business & Commerce
Gold’s sharp slide—down more than 9 percent in a single session—has rattled global markets and raised a pressing question among investors: will prices sink below the $4,403 mark or stage a recovery?Spot gold fell to around $4,403 an ounce, marking its steepest one-day decline in de...
National,Sports,Football
The Bangladesh Under-19 women's football team continued their dominant run in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, securing a convincing 2-0 victory over arch-rivals India at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Nepal on Monday.Following a record-breaking 12-0 demolition of Bhutan in their opener...
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased again at the consumer level, with the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raising the price of a 12kg LPG cylinder by Tk50 for February.According to a BERC announcement issued on Monday afternoon, the new price of a 12kg LPG cy...
Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy
Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Madan Lal have strongly criticised Pakistan’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup group-stage match against India, warning that the move will ultimately cause more harm to Pakistan cricket than to the tournament organisers.The reaction comes a day ...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the Indian team will strictly adhere to all International Cricket Council (ICC) protocols for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup clash on February 15, despite the Pakistan government’s official confirmation that their team w...
National,Politics,Law & Justice
The High Court on Monday granted bail to 40 people including prime accused BNP candidate Mahmudul Haque in connection with a case filed over the killing of Jamaat leader Rezaul Karim in Jhenaigati Upazila of Sherpur.The HC bench of Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah and Justice Faysal Hasan Arif passe...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday launched special hotline numbers to receive complaints and information related to the 13th Parliamentary Election and the referendum.Through the hotlines, citizens can promptly inform police about any violations of the electoral code of conduct or activi...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have been cut by Tk6,590 per bhori, with the new rates taking effect immediately, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Monday.In a morning notice, BAJUS said the decision was taken following a decline in the local price of pure gold (tejabi), prompting a rev...
World,Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to convene a high-level emergency board meeting within the next 48 hours to address rising tensions involving the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), sources told NDTV.Sources indicated to NDTV Profit that the PCB may face severe sanctions, potentially includ...
National,Crime & Corruption,Women & Children
Bangladesh recorded a significant increase in rape and sexual violence in 2025, with girls accounting for the majority of victims, according to rights groups monitoring violence against women and children.Data from Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) shows that 786 women and girls were victims of rape ...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday said a total of 663 cases, including 453 of murder, have been filed against ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising.The findings were revealed in a research repo...
A writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the eligibility of BNP candidate of Dhaka-11 MA Quayum over allegations of dual citizenship and concealment of wealth information.National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam filed the writ petition with the HC bench concerned.It also so...
A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her niece British MP Tulip Siddiq to different jail terms in two separate cases filed over the misuse of power in securing a 10-katha government plot in Purbachal area of the capital.Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 judge ...
Country, Districts
At least 15 people were injured as supporters of Gonadhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur and independent candidate Hasan Mamun clashed in Patuakhali-3 (Galachipa-Dashmina) late Saturday night.The clash took place in front of Chatra Government Primary School in Dakua Union when processions of t...
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