The downward trend in the country’s share market shows no signs of stopping. Although the index has fallen for four consecutive trading days, trading volume has actually increased. On the first trading day of the week, Sunday, transactions at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) exceeded BDT 7.6 billion, which is BDT 540 million higher than […]

At a seminar held in a hotel in the capital titled ‘365 Days of the Interim Government,’ speakers discussed the one-year performance of the interim government’s agenda. They noted that while a major economic crisis has been averted, the general population has yet to experience relief in their daily lives and livelihoods. Weaknesses remain evident […]

Two dead bodies have been recovered from inside a private car parked at the Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College and Hospital in Mouchak, Dhaka. Police retrieved the bodies at around 1:30 PM today (Monday). According to sources from both the college administration and police, the white private car entered the hospital’s parking area early on […]

Though celebrated actress Jaya Ahsan has often spoken freely about cinema, awards, and social issues, she had long kept her personal love life away from the public eye. After years of silence, she has now revealed that she has been in a romantic relationship for quite some time. Currently based in West Bengal, Jaya is […]

Senior Advocate Manzill Murshid has stated that the rule of law is under threat in Bangladesh, citing the unprecedented incident of a Chief Justice being placed on remand as an alarming example. “If you don’t like a judge’s verdict, can you handcuff him and send the Chief Justice to jail? The law doesn’t allow this […]

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has issued arrest warrants against four former senior police officials, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, over charges of crimes against humanity, including the shooting deaths of two people in Rampura during the anti-discrimination student movement in the capital. On Sunday, 10 August, the order was delivered by […]

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has announced that rewards will be offered for information leading to the recovery of over 700 police firearms looted during the July–August mass uprising. The announcement was made on Sunday, 10 August, at the Secretariat following a meeting of the Core […]

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has stated that expecting significant investment under the current circumstances is “unrealistic.” Speaking on Sunday, 10 August, at a seminar titled “365 Days of the Interim Government” organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Dhaka, he noted that while stability has been restored in the financial sector, […]