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DSEX plunges 107 points as investor anxiety over energy, global tensions mounts

Dhaka, April 5 -- The country's premier bourse has extended its downward slide on the first trading day of the week, as persistent selling pressure dragged both the index and turnover lower. On Sunda... Read More


ICT sets Apr 19 to hear charges against Shamim Osman, 11 others

Dhaka, April 5 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has scheduled Apr 19 for the charge-framing hearing of former lawmaker Shamim Osman and 11 others for alleged crimes against humanity during t... Read More


Power-saving curbs spark confusion among shopkeepers as early closure threatens sales

Dhaka, April 5 -- A government push to conserve electricity amid a fuel crunch has collided with the reality of Dhaka's retail economy, where traders say the clock -- not consumption -- has been targe... Read More


Charges in ICT against Hasan, Nowfel, Fazle Karim over Wasim's murder in Ctg

Dhaka, April 5 -- Formal charges have been filed against 22 individuals at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) regarding crimes against humanity over the killing of six people, including Chhatra D... Read More


Police arrest 'professional conman' in CTG for using 'photos' with PM and home minister

Dhaka, April 5 -- Police have arrested a man in Chattogram's Patiya who they believe used his academic background in computer science to doctor images with top politicians, including the prime ministe... Read More


Two Dhaka University students secure bail over 'lynching' Tofazzal

Dhaka, April 5 -- A Dhaka court has granted bail to two suspects in the brutal "lynching" of Tofazzal Hossain at a Dhaka University hall following their surrender. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magis... Read More


US ambassador presents historic photographs to PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, April 5 -- US Ambassador Brent T Christensen has presented a replica of the White House and two historic photographs to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during their meeting. The meeting took pla... Read More


Shahriar Kabir seeks division in jail over Shapla Chattar 'killing' case

Dhaka, April 5 -- Shahriar Kabir, president of the advisory committee of the Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, has sought for division in jail in the crime against humanity case related to "murders" duri... Read More


Govt to decide on online-offline class mix this week, says minister

Dhaka, April 5 -- The government is set to decide by this week whether to reintroduce online classes alongside in-person lessons at schools and colleges in metropolitan areas to save fuel, Education M... Read More


War will not only affect the fuel crisis, but impact food prices as well, says finance minister

Dhaka, April 5 -- As high inflation is straining family budgets, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has raised concerns that war in the Middle East will not only fuel an energy crisis, but ... Read More