The price of gold in Bangladesh has once again surged to a record high, just two days after the last adjustment, reports UNB. The price of 22-carat gold has increased by Tk 1,470 per bhori, reaching Tk 154,945—marking the highest rate in the country’s history. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced the price hike in a notice on Tuesday evening, ...

Heartbreaking near-misses will fire “hurting” New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals. Led by Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, New Zealand are strong favourites to beat amateurs Fiji on Friday in Wellington and then seal qualification for 2026 by beating another regional ...

English Premier League footballer Hamza Dewan Choudhury officially joined the Bangladesh national football team camp on Tuesday at 11 PM. Upon his arrival at the team hotel, he was warmly welcomed by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal, along with head coach Javier Cabrera and several other federation officials. Hamza landed at Dhaka Airport at 9:30 PM after flying ...

A magistrate court in Dhaka on Wednesday granted remand for former ministers Hasanul Haq Inu, Rashed Khan Menon, Anisul Huq, Dipu Moni and former MP Sadek Khan in multiple cases linked to last year’s anti-discrimination student protests. Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza issued the remand orders on Wednesday following a hearing.

Eighteen Bangladeshis, who were victims of human trafficking and imprisoned in a scam centre in Myanmar, returned home early Wednesday. A Thai Airways flight, carrying them, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 12:45AM, with BRAC Migration Programme staff providing them with urgent assistance. Shariful Hasan, Associate Director of BRAC’s Migration and Youth Platform, said that the victims’ ...

The state has filed an appeal against the acquittals of all accused, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former BNP State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, in the August 21 grenade attack case. Attorney General’s office confirmed the matter on Wednesday (March 19). The appeal was submitted to the relevant branch of the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division. On ...

Qatar has expressed strong support for Bangladesh’s ongoing reform agenda under the Interim Government, Qatar Ambassador Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani said on Tuesday. During a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, the envoy conveyed Qatar’s commitment to assisting Bangladesh in its development efforts. “Qatar is eager to provide all sorts of support to Bangladesh,” ...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that his government is committed to protecting the human rights of all citizens, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender. He emphasized that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following last August’s power transition were politically motivated rather than religiously driven. However, he assured that swift action had been taken against the perpetrators. ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 163 bank accounts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary Naimul Islam Khan, his wife Nasima Khan Monti, and their three children Labiba Naim Khan, Adiva Naim Khan and Julika Naim Khan. There are Tk 6 crore 25 lakh 49 thousand 944 in these accounts. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md ...

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday ordered to freeze 31 bank accounts of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, her sister Sheikh Rehana and their concerned. The 31 accounts have Tk 394,60,72,805. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court Judge Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following an application submitted by ACC Deputy ...