Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached a historic high, crossing the Tk 2 lakh mark per bhori (11.664 grams) for the first time, fuelled by a steady increase in prices throughout September and early October.
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday issued arrest warrants against Awami League joint general secretary and former lawmaker Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three other local leaders for their alleged involvement in committing crimes against humanity in Kushtia during the July uprising...
Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan鈥檚 first female prime minister, but many of her positions are socially conservative in an often still deeply patriarchal nation.
The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunals on Sunday filed formal charges against Awami League joint general secretary and former lawmaker Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three other party leaders for their alleged superior command...
The prices of mild steel rods reached a 4-year low amid lower demand, driven by reduced government spending and private construction, according to manufacturers and traders...
Prime Bank has signed a strategic agreement with Go Girls, a women-centric travel agency, to provide the bank鈥檚 women customers with exclusive discounts on travel packages...
AFTER a long hiatus of 14 years, the primary scholarship examination returned to the education system in 2022 with brief examinations. After another suspension in 2023 and 2024, the examinations have now been reinstated in the comprehensive form. Government primary schools, Primary Teachers鈥� Training Institute-adjacent checking schools and primary schools...
THE government鈥檚 bid to keep kitchen market stable has largely failed, as prices continue their relentless climb. Most vegetables marked a fresh price hike this week, with green chillis selling for Tk 300鈥�350 a kilogram in Dhaka. Traders claim that excessive rain for several days and the suspension of trading activities at land ports for eight days because of Durga Puja have created...
Ghana on Thursday announced it was raising the price paid to cocoa farmers, following a recent hike by its neighbour, top producer Ivory Coast.
The filing of false cases continued over incidents during the July uprising, creating doubt and concern among the victims about getting justice in the cases.
A prisoner died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Thursday, hours after admission...
Equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country鈥檚 government...
Britain鈥檚 largest retailer Tesco on Thursday raised its 2025/2026 profit guidance as the supermarket chain won customers with competitive prices...
US president Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight.
The government will honour the families of children killed during the July鈥揂ugust mass uprising in 2024, as part of World Children鈥檚 Day...
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a deal granting Pfizer a three-year reprieve on planned tariffs as the pharmaceutical giant vowed to voluntarily lower the prices of unspecified drugs for US purchase...
Prime Bank Investment PLC and ShareTrip Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to bridge the worlds of investment and travel, making investing easier, smarter, and more aligned with the lifestyle goals of modern consumers...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday it would be an 鈥榠nsult鈥� to the United States if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his self-proclaimed role in solving multiple wars.
An investigation officer in a case of crimes against humanity against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others on Tuesday testified that the law enforcement agencies and the then ruling party affiliates were involved in widespread, systematic and targeted killings in at least 41 districts across the country during the July uprising...
The investigation officer of the crimes against humanity case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Al Mamun testified on Monday that the police fired more than...
Private sector foreign loans will now come under central monitoring as Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to report all such borrowings to its Credit Information Bureau (CIB) database...
Prime Bank PLC has recently organised a daylong training programme on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism compliance in Jashore, said a press release...
Leaders of the 12-Party Alliance and the Left Democratic Alliance on Sunday demanded the legal basis of the July Charter to uphold the spirit of the July uprising...
Lauding the role of non-resident Bangladeshis, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said the remittance of Bangladeshi expatriates saved the country鈥檚 economy after the July uprising...
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday reviewed video footage documenting widespread violence, shooting and crimes against humanity during the July uprising across the country...
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called upon non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to actively participate in rebuilding the nation through their collaboration and contributions, says a press release.
Prime Bank PLC entered into a strategic partnership with Easy Payment System to introduce an EMI facility for its credit cardholders, said a press release.
Human rights activists and senior lawyers on Saturday urged the government to bring the country鈥檚 disciplined forces under the jurisdiction of the National Human Rights Commission clearly to ensure their accountability for rights violations.
Politicians, labour leaders and professionals on Friday urged the government to recognise the drivers of private cars as workers and give them the right to form trade unions.
The Prime Bank PLC organised a seminar titled Financial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking at the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka on Thursday.
