Bangladesh yesterday assumed chairmanship of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) while Russia was added as new dialogue partner at its 21st Council of Ministers’ meeting.

The tax authority yesterday announced Latifur Rahman, the founder and former chairman of Transcom Group, and Shahnaz Rahman, the conglomerate’s current chairman, as top taxpayers for fiscal 2020-21, marking the second consecutive year of accolades for the two.

Regarding the medical treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that she has done her best, as much as she could, and now the matter is in the hands of the law.

One thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight people died in 1,653 motorcycle accidents throughout the country between January and October.

One more dengue patient died while 103 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The stock market rose for the third consecutive day today.

The stock market maintained an upward trend in the first two hours of trading today.

When countries around the world are phasing out coal-based power plants, the Bangladesh government has planned eight such projects in Maheshkhali of Cox’s Bazar despite their potential adverse impacts in and around the coastal belt. 

The 45th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a legendary political leader in the sub-continent, will be observed today.

Ruling Awami League lawmaker Md Akabbar Hossain from Tangail-7 (Mirzapur) died at a city hospital yesterday.

A daylight curfew was imposed on Dhaka today, reported The New York Times. There were unconfirmed reports of fighting

The Special Security Force Bill, 2021 was passed in parliament yesterday incorporating the issue of providing security to the family members of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and very important persons.

The High Court yesterday issued a warning to three government offices concerned over not responding to its directives that sought reports on collection of tax from e-commerce platforms and steps taken against alleged money laundering by them.

A section of tree looters has been continuing felling trees of social forestry under the nose of the local forest office in Manchhara bit area under Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar.

Dhaka University's Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani today urges outsiders not to stay on the campus without any necessary reason to ensure safety of its students.

Bangladesh and Indonesia have agreed to sign Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) for strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries.

The High Court today wanted to know what steps have been taken by the government to cancel the provision of Evidence Act which allows questioning the character of rape victims in court.

Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said state-owned jute mills would not be run through private partnership.

At least 123 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is going to invest around Tk 100 crore in the stock market from the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF).