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Muktadir talks tough against artificial crisis, market manipulation

Dhaka, April 21 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday warned that the government will not tolerate any attempt to create artificial crisis or manipulate market, saying no group or i... Read More


Precious Metals Preview: Gold and silver futures struggle to gain momentum

Mumbai, April 21 -- COMEX gold and silver are seen struggling to gain momentum in early Asia on Tuesday awaiting clarity on US-Iran led Middle East tensions. Outcome of second round of negotiations be... Read More


Former state minister Palak allegedly ordered internet shutdown during July protests

Dhaka, April 21 -- A senior telecom official has told the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) that former state minister for information Zunaid Ahmed Palak personally called him during the July Uprisi... Read More


ईरान पर परमाणु हमला करने को तैयार हो गए थे ट्रंप, सेना प्रमुख से हो गई बहस; पूर्व CIA एनलिस्ट का दावा

नई दिल्ली, अप्रैल 21 -- ईरान से युद्ध के दौरान डोनाल्ड ट्रंप सिचुएशन रूप की खबरें भी कई बार सामने आती रहती है। वॉल स्ट्रीट जर्नल की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक जब ईरान ने अमेरिकी विमानों को मार गिराया तब सिचुए... Read More


How Islamabad built its narrative on Op Sindoor

India, April 21 -- The Pahalgam terror attack on this day a year ago revealed the ruthless ambitions of an army chief and his willingness to risk high costs to achieve his objectives. That story is ye... Read More


Why Dhaka is watching Bengal elections closely

India, April 21 -- On April 23 and 29, West Bengal will head to the hustings, to elect a new state assembly. This is certainly a purely domestic affair. Yet, across the border, in Bangladesh, the cont... Read More


Rupee gains one paisa against dollarPublished on: April 21, 2026 8:07 AM

Pakistan, April 21 -- The Rupee on Monday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.91 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.92. According to th... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Comex gold slips $51/oz; silver falls $2/oz as investors weigh US-Iran talks

New Delhi, April 21 -- Precious metals-gold and silver-are consolidating on Tuesday, 21 April, as traders weigh the possibility of success in US-Iran talks and the looming end of the ceasefire, while ... Read More


Govt forsees economic slowdown during current and next FY due to ME warPublished on: April 21, 2026 8:04 AM

Pakistan, April 21 -- The government said on Monday that Pakistan's economic growth would be affected during the current and next fiscal years due to an almost 20 per cent cut in development budget fo... Read More


EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East

New Delhi, April 21 -- Europe turned its attention to the Palestinians on Monday as the election defeat of Israel ally Victor Orban in Hungary gives new momentum to efforts addressing Gaza and the occ... Read More