February 17, 2026

Youth Hacked to Death in Broad Daylight in Rajbari

Rajbari: A young man was hacked to death in broad daylight by miscreants in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Tuesday, police and family members said. The incident took place around 1:00pm on a paved road in Char Narayanpur area under Mizanpur union. The victi…

Bangladesh President Oversees Three Governments in Three Years

Dhaka: In an unusual episode in Bangladesh’s political history, President Mohammed Shahabuddin has become the first in the country to swear in three governments over just three years, marking a period of rapid political transition. The President admin…

BSEC Extends Lock-In on Asiatic Labs Shares Over IPO Fund Misuse

Dhaka: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the lock-in on shares held by sponsors, directors, and placement shareholders of Asiatic Laboratories Limited due to the underutilisation of IPO funds and a controversial real es…

PM Offers Jiarat at His Parents’ Graves

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered jiarat at the graves of his father Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and mother former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia tonight. He offered the jiarat at Zia Udyan in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area after assumi…

Maldivian President Meets Bangladesh’s New Prime Minister

Dhaka: Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office after Rahman took oath as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh this afternoon. The meeting signifies an important diplomatic eng…

Japanese PM Congratulates Tarique Rahman on Prime Ministerial Role

Dhaka: Prime Minister of Japan Takaichi Sanae on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, expressing her eagerness to collaborate with her Bangladeshi counterpart to enhance the ‘strategic partnership’ between Japan and Bangladesh.

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