March 20, 2025

Govt Declares April 3, 2025, as General Holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr

Dhaka: The government has declared April 3, 2025, as a general holiday. This decision aims to facilitate the smooth movement of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the announcement was made through a…

NCC Holds Its Maiden Meeting With LDP

Dhaka: The National Consensus Commission (NCC) today held its maiden meeting with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as part of the move to reach a national consensus on the recommendations of the reform commissions after holding talks with the stakeh…

Australia to Issue Visas for Bangladeshis Directly from Dhaka

Dhaka: Australian Home Minister Tony Burke today informed Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury via phone that Australia will now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens from its High Commission in Dhaka. This marks a change from the previ…

Three Held for Illegal Entry at Panchagarh Border

Panchagarh: Border Guard Bangladesh has arrested three Bangladeshis, including a child, on charges of entering Bangladesh from India through the Panchagarh border. The BGB personnel detained the three persons from the Malkadanga border area of Boda up…

Price Fall in Large-Cap Drives Stocks Down

Dhaka: Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities. DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, declined by 5.7 points to settle at …