The benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped 0.68% today (13 April), hitting a two-month low, while investor participation also declined. On the day, the DSEX fell by 35 points ...

Hamas said yesterday (12 April) that it is positive about any Gaza ceasefire proposal that guarantees a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. In a ...

Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said the law ministry has recommended the withdrawal of 7,184 politically-motivated cases filed during the tenure of the previous government. "Sometimes, ...

From Himalayan towns to Central Asian settlements, residents were seen fleeing buildings as tremors shook the region, underscoring the area’s seismic volatility ...

Recently, the DB came under severe criticism after detaining former Miss Earth Bangladesh winner and model Meghna Alam from her home on 7 April over unclear charges ...

A court here today acquitted Mosaddak Ali Falu, former adviser of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, of charges in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for amassing illegal wealth and ...

The administration’s decision to give certain companies a break is a tacit admission that tariffs can hurt American competitiveness, especially in high-tech industries like artificial intelligence ...

Meghna Alam was detained under the Special Powers Act following an appeal by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on 10 April night ...

Former BGMEA director and Urmi Group Managing Director Asif Ashraf said the garment sector currently pays a 12% corporate tax, and this preferential rate was granted for a fixed period. "If the rate ...

A Dhaka court today (13 April) convicted and sentenced a man named Mizan Sardar to death for murdering his wife, Rupa Akter, by pouring hot oil on her while she was asleep. The incident took place in ...

He said RAB’s patrol teams, including motorcycle units and vehicle patrols, will be deployed, and observation towers will be installed at major venues. Intelligence surveillance is also going on to av ...

The Business Standard has curated a list of beautifully designed bedsheets from some of the top local brands in Bangladesh ...