The National Consensus Commission on Wednesday began the sixth day of its second-round talks with political parties. The discussion started around 11AM at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, with the Commission’s Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz presiding over the session. Thanking the political leaders who present at the dialogue, Ali Riaz He thanked the leaders of political parties ...

The price of gold has been revised downward for the first time in weeks, following four consecutive hikes, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS). In a press release issued Tuesday night, BAJUS announced that the price of 22-carat gold has been reduced by Tk 1,668 per bhori (equivalent to 11.664 grams), bringing the new rate to Tk 172,860 per ...

Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have seen a significant rise, crossing $27 billion mark, driven by renewed remittance inflows and a recent disbursement from International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $27.30 billion, marking a notable increase from previous levels. When calculated under the Balance of Payments ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have launched a round of high-level bilateral discussions in Beijing, signaling efforts to strengthen party-to-party and broader bilateral ties. The talks, held in a “cordial and constructive” atmosphere, were confirmed by Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP’s media cell, who spoke to reporters in the Chinese capital. ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged unified national efforts to protect the fragile ecosystem of St Martin’s Island and to combat the growing threat of plastic pollution. His remarks came in a statement issued on the occasion of World Environment Day, which Bangladesh will observe on June 25. He emphasized that it is possible to preserve the nation’s biodiversity ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for Kosovan investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh’s Economic Zones and called for stronger engagement between the countries’ chambers of commerce to boost trade. The call came during a courtesy meeting with Lulzim Pllana, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bangladesh, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday. ...

Iran has firmly denied allegations that it violated a ceasefire agreement by launching missiles toward Israel, following reports in Israeli media and statements from Israeli officials. The Iranian state broadcasters IRIB and ISNA reported on Tuesday, citing a statement covered by Al Jazeera, that Tehran did not launch any missile strikes toward Israel after the truce was declared. Earlier, Israeli ...

The four people killed in this morning’s ballistic missile attack on Beersheba were apparently sheltering in their bomb safe rooms when the projectile impacted, according to a preliminary Home Front Command investigation. Two missiles were fired at Beersheba in the salvo at 5:40 a.m., with one being intercepted and another striking the sixth floor of an apartment complex in the ...

Israeli military airstrikes on Iran have killed 606 people, the country’s minister of health, treatment, and medical education, Mohammad Reza Zafargandi, said at the 6th meeting of the Emergency Committee held at the ministry on Tuesday, reports news agencies. He highlighted that a total of 5,332 individuals sustained injuries as a result of the Israeli offensive operations. Zafargandi articulated that ...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 17 development projects with a combined estimated cost of Tk 8,974.28 crore. The approval came during an ECNEC meeting held at National Economic Council (NEC) Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, with ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding. Among the 17 projects approved, 11 are ...