- ACC seeks documents from BCB to investigate against Papon
- Govt preparing a new visa policy, placed the draft to cabinet
- Developing highly skilled professional diplomats very important: Shama
- 160 gold bars seized in Dhaka airport
- Portugal declares state of alert as extreme heat grips country
- July Shaheed Memorial Meeting on Saturday, PM to attend
- PM unveils book on President Ziaur Rahman
- ‘Think twice’: Iran’s army warns against any ‘miscalculation’ by US, Israel
- Govt won’t tolerate any attempt to damage country’s image: Home Minister
- Measles-like symptoms claim 5 more lives in 24 hrs
- Bangladesh enacts new anti-online gambling law
- Palestinian Ambassador calls on PM's Foreign Affairs Advisor
- Mohammad Monirul Islam becomes ACC DG
- Nazrul's pen was sharp weapon against colonial rule, oppression: PM
- China's Z.ai stirs 'mini DeepSeek moment' with low-cost AI model GLM-5.2
- Dhaka-Beijing defence ties part of broader cooperation: Envoy
- Don't ignore Grade 1 fatty liver, experts urge
- Teachers must choose: Job or local elections
- Senegal robbed of victory, says Ibrahimovic
- Bangladesh urges stronger global cooperation against terrorism at UN
Hegseth says capturing Cuban president remains an option
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday escalated rhetoric toward Cuba, warning Havana against acquiring military capabilities that Washington could perceive as a threat and suggesting that even action against the islands leadership remains among the options being considered. Speaking to...
‘Negotiate with bombs’: Hegseth defends US strikes on Iran
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the United States is launching strikes on key facilities in Iran, framing the attacks as part of the ongoing negotiations for a permanent ceasefire. Hegseth spoke to reporters on Wednesday in Tampa, Florida, as he left the headquarters for...
Bar Council's cancellation of review results illegal: HC
The High Court on Wednesday declared illegal the Bangladesh Bar Councils decision to cancel the review results of the written examination for lawyer enrollment that were published on November 18 last year. The bench of Justice Khizir Ahmed Choudhury delivered the verdict after making absolute a...
King’s nephew Peter Phillips weds NHS nurse
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by cheers from well-wishers as they arrived at the wedding of the Princess Royals son, BBC reported. Peter Phillips married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, on Saturday, and chose...
Hegseth criticizes European migration policies
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticised European nations over migration for allowing what he described as an invasion on their shores, during a D-Day anniversary speech in France, BBC reported. Hegseth was speaking in Normandy 82 years after allied forces stormed French beaches to...
Pakistan govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs22 per litre
The federal government of Pakistan has reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs22 per litre each, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the decision on Friday, saying that providing relief to the public...
Why is it not illegal to allocate space for hawkers on the sidewalk? HC questions
The High Court issued a rule on Tuesday asking why the allocation of streets and sidewalks in Dhaka to hawkers should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. The order was passed by a High Court bench led by Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty. The court specifically questioned why the...
US says Iran war ‘terminated’ ahead of deadline
The Trump administration argues that the war in Iran has effectively ended due to a ceasefire that began in early Aprilan interpretation that could allow the White House to avoid seeking congressional approval for continued military action, reports AP. The claim builds on remarks by Defense...
Fuel supply normalizing at Dhaka petrol pumps as queues ease
Fuel supply at petrol pumps across Dhaka has gradually begun to return to normal, easing long-standing pressure on motorists and reducing waiting times at filling stations. A visit to several petrol pumps on Saturday showed that, although queues were still visible at some locationsparticularly...
Fuel queues ease as supply increases across country
Long queues at fuel stations across the country have started to ease after the government increased supply to petrol pumps, officials said. A spokesperson for the Energy and Mineral Resources Division said fuel deliveries from depots operated by Padma Oil Company Limited, Meghna Petroleum...
LPG cylinder price jumps by Tk212
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at the consumer level has been increased, with the cost of a 12kg cylinder rising by Tk212. The new price has been set at Tk1,940, up from the previous rate of Tk1,728. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the price hike in a...
Bangladesh’s extractable gas reserves stand at 29.74 TCF: energy minister
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has informed Parliament that Bangladesh currently holds an estimated 29.74 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of extractable natural gas, reports BSS. Of the total reserve, 22.11 TCF had already been extracted as of December 31, 2025, leaving...
Crude oil shortage puts Eastern Refinery at risk of shutdown
The countrys only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC, is on the verge of shutdown due to a disruption in crude oil imports amid the ongoing Iran war, raising concerns over fuel supply stability. Sources said the refinery has nearly exhausted its crude oil reserves, and production...
Long queues at fuel pumps cause widespread suffering
Long queues of vehicles formed at petrol pumps across the capital on Saturday, as a fuel supply crisis and panic buying caused widespread disruption for motorists. Since early morning, vehicles have been lining up at filling stations, with some drivers arriving as early as midnight to secure...
Saudi Arabia says Iran attacks hit oil output, energy facilities
Saudi Arabia said Thursday that recent attacks by Iran on its energy infrastructure have killed one person and significantly disrupted oil production and processing operations, reports AFP. An official from the Saudi energy ministry told the Saudi Press Agency that the strikes targeted critical...
Govt spends Tk75cr daily to keep diesel price at Tk100
The government is providing substantial daily subsidies on diesel sales amounting to nearly Tk75.71 crore to maintain fuel price stability and curb inflation, officials said on Monday. The subsidy, part of a broader policy to shield domestic markets from global fuel price volatility, ensures...