Teachers and students of Dhaka University blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital earlier today, in protest of attacks on temples and mandaps across the country during Durga Puja.

Two cases were filed over attacks on Hindu temple, and vandalism of shops attack on police in Bandarban’s Lama upazila on Thursday. 

Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen his engagement with Chattogram, which handles over 90 per cent of Bangladesh’s exports and imports and is home to the second largest number of Koreans in the south Asian country.

Spain holds the first position in producing agricultural products and in agro-processing business and Bangladesh can use the Spanish experience and technological knowhow to improve in this sector, Spanish Ambassador Francisco de Asís Benítez Salas said today.

Ten people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8 am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh's stock market plunged today as the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell for the sixth consecutive day.

The commerce ministry will send its recommendations on how money can be recovered from 10 errant e-commerce companies within the next one month, said AHM Shafiquzzaman, chief of Digital Commerce Cell (DCC).

Residents in and around Birganj municipality are passing days in anxiety as burglaries and thefts have increased alarmingly in the area over the last four months.

Around 7:00am on October 13, a 30-year-old Ekram Hossain dialled 999 and reported to the police about an alleged defamation of the Holy Quran at Nanua Dighir Par puja mandap in Cumilla city.

The country’s apex trade body yesterday came down hard on traders of daily commodities for the abnormal price spiral in recent weeks.

Developed countries must fulfil their commitment to meeting the hundred-billion-dollar climate finance goal, said speakers at a webinar organised ahead of the COP26 summit to be held in Scotland in a fortnight.

Pakistan President Yahya Khan said in an interview published in Le Monde today, “ If the people want clemency for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman I would grant it.” 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called the displaced Rohingyas and stranded Pakistanis “a burden for Bangladesh”, saying they are putting pressure on the country’s economy.

Bangladesh now has the highest number of green garment factories in the globe with the Leadership in Environmental and Energy in Design (LEED) certification given by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has inspected factories under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority for the first time.

The commerce ministry and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will jointly host a week-long international virtual summit, styled “Bangladesh Trade & Investment Summit 2021” to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence.

The stock market continued falling for five consecutive days as investors keep taking profits home today.

The leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) asked the businessmen today to keep the prices of basic commodities within the limits of the consumers and refrain from making excessive profits.

The poor, pummelled the most by the pandemic, just can’t catch a break, it seems.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to stop wasting food as many countries in the world are going to face a famine-like situation.