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Bangladesh stocks retreat on week's first trading day as turnover drops

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Stocks in Bangladesh closed lower on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting index declines ami... Read More


Tarique urges voters to back BNP to rebuild Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged voters across the country to ensure the victory of the party candidates in the national election as it is crucial to bring a real change to... Read More


Around 5 lakh people relieved of harassment cases filed during AL regime: Govt

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Nearly five lakh people have been relieved of harassment cases filed during the tenure of the Awami League government against leaders and activists of various political parties. They... Read More


At least 20 injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Patuakhali

Patuakhali, Feb. 8 -- At least 20 people were injured on Sunday in a clash between activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami during rival processions in Chandradwip Union of Bauphal upazila under Patuakhal... Read More


If employers lose trust, all skills development initiatives would fail: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Highlighting the significant demand for Bangladeshi workers abroad, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said all forms of fraud, related to skills training certificates, must ... Read More


July Uprising fighter dies in hospital

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Another fighter injured during the July-August uprising in 2024 died at a hospital in the capital on Sunday. Thirty-two-year-old Ashraful succumbed to his injuries around 8:00 am whi... Read More


No Ctg port lease-out under interim government: BIDA Chairman

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government will not lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal at Chattogram Port during its tenure, said the head of the country's investment authority, dismissing the ... Read More


Food prices push January inflation up to 8.58%: BBS

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- to-point general inflation edged up slightly to 8.58 per cent in January 2026 from 8.49 per cent in December 2025, mainly due to higher food prices, according to the latest data from ... Read More


New Zealand script historic chase to beat Afghanistan in World Cup

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- New Zealand kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking victory, chasing down a target of 183 to defeat Afghanistan by 5 wickets in Chennai on Sunday. This is now ... Read More


ICC delegation lands in Lahore for crisis talks over India-Pakistan World Cup match

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- level delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on Sunday evening for urgent crisis talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), followi... Read More