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The year in finance: Stability achieved, but hard work lies ahead

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Bangladesh's financial sector stands at a defining juncture at the end of the 2025, marked by cautious stabilisation efforts but weighed down by deep-rooted structural weaknesses. W... Read More


Election season kicks off in Bangladesh; 2,582 candidates submitted nomination papers

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- A total of 2,582 candidates have submitted nomination papers to contest from the country's 300 constituencies in the 13th general election slated for February 12, 2026. As many as 3... Read More


Two children found abandoned on roadside in Chattogram

Chattogram, Dec. 29 -- Two young children were rescued late at night after being found abandoned by the roadside in Anwara upazila of Chattogram. The children were spotted along the PAB road in the S... Read More


Joint effort needed for quality telecom services: Taiyeb

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Monday urged the concerned authorities to work togethe... Read More


Haor farmers reap early gains as mustard cultivation flourishes in Sunamganj

Sunamganj, Dec. 29 -- A vast golden carpet has spread across the haor wetlands of Madhyanagar upazila in Sunamganj, as a bumper mustard harvest this season brings renewed hope and financial relief to ... Read More


Jamaat expels ex-Ameer of Mymensingh District unit for breaching party discipline

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- e-Islami has expelled Professor Md Jasim Uddin, former Ameer of the party's Mymensingh District unit, for violating party discipline. In a statement issued on Monday, Bangladesh Jam... Read More


BNP enters election race with anti-fascist movement allies

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- BNP has formed its electoral alliance largely with parties that stood by it during the anti-fascist movement, bringing together moderate democratic, left-leaning and right-leaning gr... Read More


Jamaat chief declares Tk 15m in assets, modest annual income

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has disclosed assets worth nearly Tk 15 million and an annual income of Tk 360,000 in his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission, as he file... Read More


39 candidates file nominations in Gopalganj

Gopalganj, Dec. 29 -- A total of 39 candidates submitted nomination papers for three parliamentary seats in Gopalganj till Monday, the final day for filing nominations for the 13th national election. ... Read More


Stocks extend losses for second day at DSE, CSE also slips

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Bangladesh's stock market continued its downward trend for the second consecutive session on Monday, with key indices falling at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and losses also record... Read More