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Land office signboard, rail line torched in Ctg

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- A land office signboard, a section of a highway, and a rail line in Chattogram have been hit by arson attacks. In the early hours of Monday, tree stumps and tyres were set on fire o... Read More


42 Indians Umrah pilgrims feared dead in Saudi bus-tanker collision

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a bus carrying them from Makkah to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker on Monday, causing a massive fire, media reports said... Read More


Swiss logistics giant to operate Pangaon Inland Container Terminal

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- MEDLOG, a Switzerland-based world leader in inland logistics, will to manage and operate the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT) near Dhaka for 22 years. A concession agreement... Read More


UN rights body regrets Hasina's death sentence, calls verdict important for victims

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The United Nations human rights body on Monday said they "regret" the imposition of the death penalty, which they oppose in all circumstances but described the verdict as an importan... Read More


Three workers burnt in shoe factory fire in Bangshal

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Three workers sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in the Bangshal area of Dhaka early Monday. The incident occurred around 1:40 am at the factory locate... Read More


As Mamdani rises, Bangladeshi diaspora shines in America

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- When Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist steps before a crowd in Queens-microphone in hand, voice steady-the moment feels bigger than a rally. Behind him stand t... Read More


Political parties say EC lacks resolve, independence to deliver credible polls

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Political parties taking part in the Election Commission's ongoing dialogues have delivered a blunt warning: without independence and resolve, the commission cannot hope to deliver a... Read More


Dhaka under security blanket as ICT set to deliver verdict in Hasina's case today

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Dhaka remained under a stringent security blanket on Monday as law enforcement agencies intensified vigilance ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) verdict in a case again... Read More


Here's why T-bond yields are rising again

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Yields on government securities (G-Secs) have again crossed 10 per cent as the government's appetite for fresh funds has increased ahead of the national polls scheduled for February ... Read More


Bangladesh Submarine Cables' Q1 profit surges on higher core business revenue

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh Submarine Cables declared a 42.1 per cent year-on-year surge in profits in the first quarter of FY26 to Tk 619.10 million as revenue from its core business increased. Acc... Read More