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Stock markets slide in DSE-CSE; most shares lose value

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- After four consecutive sessions of gains, the country's stock markets witnessed a downturn on Wednesday as key indices, share prices of most companies and overall turnover declined b... Read More


Bangladesh Bank governor stresses capital market's role in revenue generation

, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has said that the capital market should be prioritised as an alternative source of revenue collection, given the lack of progress in traditional m... Read More


Mushfiq: BCB meetings won't count without action

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Mushfiqur Rahim said the players' meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was "a good step" but warned that without action it won't change much. Speaking to reporters on Wed... Read More


India urged to curb anti-Bangladesh activities by Bangladeshis from its soil

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh has called on India to take urgent measures to prevent any Bangladeshi nationals residing there from engaging in activities harmful to Bangladesh's interests. The interim... Read More


'Sada Pathor' looting: Probe body submits report

Sylhet, Aug. 20 -- A committee formed to investigate the looting of stones from Bholaganj 'Sada Pathor' in Companiganj upazila ofSylhet district, has submitted a report. The body led by Additional De... Read More


SC stays bail of SI Sazzad in murder case during July uprising

, Aug. 20 -- The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division on Wednesday stayed HC order granting bail to sub-inspector of Jatrabari Police Station Sazzad Uz Zaman in connection with the murder of Imam H... Read More


NBR falls short of revenue target in July

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has failed to reach the revenue collection target in the first month of the 2025-26 year fiscal by Tk 2,861.96 crore. The target was Tk 30,110 cr... Read More


Jamaat leaders visit ailing Fakhrul at hospital

, Aug. 20 -- A delegation from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami visited ailing BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at a city hospital on Wednesday. The delegation, led by party's Nayeb-e-Amee... Read More


Ctg Jubo League leader Babar, wife sued for 'ill-gotten wealth'

, Aug. 20 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday sued Chattogram city unit leader of Jubo League (JL) Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babar and his wife Jasmine Akhtar for acquiring wealth worth around Tk ... Read More


Dengue: 356 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- six more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 27, 471 this year. According to the Directorate Genera... Read More