Analysis / What inflation data actually tells us
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Economy
No mutton, no ‘kobul’? Not quite
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Bangladesh
India wants ‘constructive, forward-looking’ ties with Bangladesh: MEA
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Diplomacy
Jamaat calls BNP govt’s first 6 months a failure over referendum, energy crisis
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Politics
Star Interactive / Running on Empty
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Power and Energy
Rodri joins LaLiga champions Barcelona from Manchester City
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Football
Naim points to 'strong pipeline' as Bangladesh A team depart for South Africa
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Cricket
EC confirms Fakhrul-Oli contest for Aug 20 presidential election
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Election
Justice Asaduzzaman named new ACC chairman
Dr Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan appointed commissioners
17 August 2026
Bangladesh to procure 2 LNG cargoes from spot market
Both LNG consignment to be purchased from BP Singapore Pte Ltd
17 August 2026
First cyberspace narcotics case filed over alleged THC-CBD sales on Daraz
DNC arrested a supplier after a Badda raid and says products containing cannabis-derived substances had been sold through the e-commerce platform
17 August 2026
Shariah-based institutions will get 50% of any sukuk: BB
From now on, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) will allocate half of any sukuk issue to shariah-based banks, financial institutions and insurance companies.
17 August 2026
Govt reappoints cabinet, public admin secretaries for a year
Nasimul Ghani, Ehsanul Hoque get one-year contract extensions
17 August 2026
Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman
Oman seeks deal with Iran to restore shipping through Strait of Hormuz
17 August 2026
Health ministry form teams to inspect hospitals on regular basis
They have been asked to monitor's attendance of doctors and healthcare facilities
17 August 2026
BIDA moves to ease investment, export procedures
The measures are part of the government’s efforts to improve the business climate, attract investment and make trade-related services faster and easier for businesses.
17 August 2026
Seven migrants dead, 50 rescued off Libya: charity
Two survivors in critical condition due to suffocation
17 August 2026
Cabinet approves April-March fiscal year from FY 2028-29
Govt says moving away from the July-June cycle could reduce monsoon-related delays to infrastructure work
17 August 2026
UAE-based Bangladeshis plan to invest Tk 1,000 crore
They want to invest in banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism, education and healthcare
17 August 2026
Brass idols stolen from Faridpur temple
Police say one CCTV camera was out of order and another was covered with cloth at the century-old Nagarkanda temple
17 August 2026
India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives
Pistols, grenades and crude bombs recovered, Amit Shah says
17 August 2026
College lecturer suspended over Aug 15 Facebook post paying respect to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Rajshahi’s Nandangachi Degree College principal says decision came amid student protests
17 August 2026
Sarmin replaces Nehar in Bangladesh squads for Asia Cup, Asian Games
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squads for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, UAE, and the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday.
17 August 2026
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
Bangladesh Bank issues a new directive today
17 August 2026
Govt to introduce ‘Expatriates Card’ to promote formal remittance channels: Minister
Ariful Haque Chowdhury urges UAE-based Bangladeshis to send remittances through banks, not hundi
17 August 2026
From 2019 turmoil to Darwin triumph: Bangladesh’s long-term reforms paid off
Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.
17 August 2026
Mahdi Hasan among three detained ahead of Habiganj protest march
The demonstration was called over load shedding, electricity price hikes, the gas crisis and rising commodity prices
17 August 2026
DSCC to bar hawker stalls on Dhaka’s main roads, allow limited vending on wide footpaths
Registered vendors may operate in designated spaces, while holiday and night markets will accommodate others
17 August 2026