Share prices edged higher on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses on Monday, the second trading day of the week, even as overall turnover fell and the majority of listed companies saw their share prices gain.The DSEX, the benchmark index
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Monday said massive corruption took place in Dhaka’s ground cabling project and the Rural Electrification Board’s (REB) smart meter project undertaken during the Awami League government’s tenure.“The previous government took
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh does not need to choose between SAARC and BIMSTEC, stressing that these platforms should complement each other, not compete with one another.“BIMSTEC connects South Asia with the Bay
Seven persons were awarded death sentence for raping a housewife in Jamalpur in the year of 2025.Jamalpur Tribunal Judge Muhammad Abdur Rahim of Woman and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 handed down the verdict on Monday, July 6, 2026.Moreover, every accused
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during next 48 hours commencing 2:00pm on Monday.“Under the influence of Active Monsoon heavy (44- 88mm/24hours) to very heavy (88mm/ 24hours) rainfall
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary actions to protect the environment of Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake, prevent water pollution and ensure integrated waste management.He gave the directive at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Chief Executive Peter Holland today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, said Prime Minister's Deputy
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold local government elections in phases from October, with Union Parishad (UP) and municipality polls likely to be conducted in the first phase.The commission would be able to complete all necessary preparations within
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 60 bottles of Indian made wine from a frontier area in Dewanganj Upazila of the district early today.Jamalpur 35 Battalion sources said that, acting on a tip-off, a team of BGB raided the
The Election Commission (EC) has resumed the National Identity Card (NID) correction services from today.“Our voter list has been completed. We have returned to normal operations. Applications for corrections under all categories can now be submitted,” Director General of the