The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 4,374 per bhori, effective from 10am on Saturday. According to a BAJUS notice, the price of pure gold in the local market has increased. The new price, including VAT, has been set at Tk 234,038 per bhori (11.664 Continue Reading
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has warned hoarders that the maximum punishment for hoarding is death, urging them to think twice before stockpiling goods. He made the remarks after inspecting the jute and onion markets in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, on Saturday morning. The Law Minister said the government is taking initiatives to dismantle […]Continue Reading
President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the 1971 Liberation War was a people’s war and a struggle for democracy, voting rights, human dignity and equal rights. It was not the war of any political party; rather, it began after the people’s electoral mandate was ignored and democracy was trampled. Speaking at the 54th Commissioning […]Continue Reading
Rafiqul Islam Selim / Aslam Parvez / Alamgir Nishan / Riyadul Islam Riyad August 8, 2026, 12:05 AM | Updated: August 8, 2026, 12:05 AM Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will visit Chattogram tomorrow, Sunday, drawing enthusiasm among party leaders. He will attend programmes in flood-hit Banshkhali, Fatikchhari and Hathazari. He will pay a […]Continue Reading
Ekhlas Haque Roads and highways across the country have become death traps. They were never fully safe for ordinary passengers, and the situation has shown little improvement. Road crashes occur almost every day, while many incidents never receive public attention. Children, students, workers, farmers, teachers and professionals are among those killed or injured, with many Continue Reading
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned that storms with wind speeds of up to 60 km/h may hit six regions overnight. Rain or thunderstorms are also likely, and river ports in the affected areas have been advised to display Local Cautionary Signal No. 1. The warning, issued on Friday, will remain valid until 1:00 am […]Continue Reading
Three more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,218 others were reported to have measles or measles-like symptoms during the same period. The figures were released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in its regular measles situation report on Friday afternoon, August 7. No confirmed measles deaths were […]Continue Reading
The government wants to ensure a sustainable environment for the media through policies rather than control, Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said on Friday. He said such an environment would encourage investment in the media sector and help improve journalists’ salaries, working conditions and security. The minister made the remarks while addressing a seminar Continue Reading
Heavy to moderate rainfall is expected across parts of Bangladesh for the next two to three days, but the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says there is little likelihood of significant rainfall after August 9. According to meteorologists, rainfall will gradually weaken, with only scattered light to moderate showers expected through September. The BMD said Continue Reading
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) found that native koi fish contain higher levels of microplastics than four other indigenous freshwater species. Led by Professor Dr. Md. Shahjahan of BAU’s Department of Fisheries Management, the study examined koi, bata, meni, gulsha tengra and punti from Arial Beel. Koi had the highest concentrations, averaging Continue Reading






















