February 17, 2026

Gold Price Drops by Tk 2,216 Per Bhori in Bangladesh

Dhaka: The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 258,824 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced on Tuesday.

According to United News of…

BNP MPs Decline Oath as CRC Members Over Constitutional Concerns

Dhaka: Newly elected BNP MPs have not taken an oath as members of the proposed Constitution Reform Council (CRC), asserting that the provision for such a council must first be incorporated into the Constitution following the endorsement of the Parliam…

Stocks Edge Up at DSE, CSE in Early Trading

Dhaka: Trading at Bangladesh’s capital market moved upward in early hours on Tuesday, with key indices rising on both the bourses and the majority of listed companies posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX gained 13 point…

Expatriate’s Wife, Two Children Found Dead in Cumilla

Cumilla: Police recovered the bodies of a woman and two children with their throats slit at Uttar Manipur village in Homna upazila of Cumilla early Monday. The deceased were identified as Sukhi Akter, wife of Saudi Arabia expatriate Zahirul Islam, the…