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Bangladesh election to be among world's most closely watched this year: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- 12 national election is expected to be one of the most closely watched polls globally this year, with international media monitoring not only the results but also the conduct of the ... Read More


Stocks surge in early trading at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Bangladesh's stock market witnessed a strong rally in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with key indices posting sharp gains on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chitta... Read More


EC allows mobile phones at polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Facing widespread criticism over restrictions on carrying mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centres and inside the centres on polling day, the Election Commission on Monday w... Read More


RMG exports down 2.4% y-on-y in first 7 months of fiscal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports declined by 2.43 percent year-on-year to US$22.98 billion during July-January of fiscal year 2025-26, according to the latest country-wis... Read More


Senior journalist Ali Mahmud passes away

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Ali Mahmud, City Editor of the daily Dinkal, died of a heart attack on Monday. He was 69. According to family members, Ali Mahmud did not return home on Sunday night, causing concer... Read More


Postal Ballots: 56 VIPs, 198 female inmates cast votes till Monday

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A total of 56 VIP inmates across the country cast their votes through postal ballots till Monday. In addition, 198 female inmates cast their votes as part of the ongoing voting proc... Read More


Tarique asks supporters to stay at polling centres until results

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday, the final day of electioneering, instructed party leaders, activists and supporters not to leave polling centres until the vote counting is com... Read More


Hopeful mood, positive electoral climate in Bangladesh: EU chief observer

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Highlighting the importance of a participatory nature of election, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh Ivars Ijabs on Tuesday the... Read More


Contributing to transparency of historic elections in Bangladesh: EU Mission

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh on Tuesday deployed 90 short-term observers (STOs) to observe the election day proceedings in all 64 administra... Read More


Sagar-Runi Case: Report submission deferred again, IO asked to explain

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- A Dhaka court on Monday ordered Azizul Haque, the investigation officer in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, to appear in person and explain why the ... Read More