The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s ire. Policymakers will weigh the risks of surging energy prices and snarled supply chains due to the US-Israel war on Iran, with analysts widely ...

Fashion and lifestyle brand Sailor has secured top honours for the third consecutive year at the Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum in collaboration with Bangladesh Retail Forum. Held at a city hotel, the event recognised excellence in modern retail. Sailor was named Best Retailer in the Fashion & Apparel category and also won Best Retail Campaign ...

Three farmers were killed and three others injured in separate lightning strikes while harvesting paddy in haor areas of Sunamganj district on Monday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Jamir Hossain, 42, a resident of Boithakhali village under Gaurarang union, and Jamir Uddin, 46, of Abdullahpur village under Mollapara union in Sadar upazila. Another victim, Abu Saleh, 22, of Noagaon ...

Nine more children died from measles and related symptoms in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, taking the total death toll past 270 since 15 March. During 8am Monday-8am Tuesday, three children died from confirmed measles infection and six others from suspected measles or measles symptoms, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Michael Carrick saluted Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United’s midfield stars inspired the 2-1 win over Brentford that moved them closer to Champions League qualification. Casemiro headed United in front in the early stages at Old Trafford after Fernandes’s corner was nodded on by Harry Maguire. Fernandes helped United double their lead just before half-time with a surging run ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday inaugurated the National Legal Aid Day-2026 programmes at a function in the city. The premier launched the programmes at the Shaheed Abu Sayeed International Convention Center in the city’s Shahbagh area this noon. The Law and Justice Division has taken extensive programmes to observe the National Legal Aid Day with the theme “Sarkari Khoroche ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the government has taken various initiatives to modernise the Coast Guard, highlighting its important role in ensuring security in the country’s coastal areas. He made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the 31st anniversary event of the Coast Guard in Agargaon, Dhaka. The minister said the government is committed to the overall ...

Former State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak was injured when a prison van carrying him to court met with an accident on Tuesday morning. Several others travelling with him in the vehicle were also reportedly injured, according to initial accounts. Sources said the accident occurred while he was being taken from jail to appear before International Crimes Tribunal-1, where ...

Bangladesh and Bhutan have expressed keen interest in deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in renewable energy and trade, to unlock the untapped economic potential of the South Asian region. The matter came to the fore during a meeting between Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho Karma Hamu Dorji at the Secretariat here on Tuesday, said a ...

Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk2,216 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk244,711, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS). In a statement issued on Tuesday (28 April) morning, BAJUS said the new prices were fixed considering the overall market situation, particularly a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) ...