Ishraque defends armed anti-drug operation, speaks about mayoral election

Ishraque Hossain resigned as state minister for liberation war affairs at PM’s direction after a viral video showed him brandishing a firearm during an anti-narcotics

Opposition paving way for autocracy would betray July, Liberation War martyrs: PM

Calling for constructive opposition, he said political differences should not prevent the government and the opposition from working together on fundamental national issues

Executions of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia disappointing for us: Humaiun Kobir

Humaiun Kobir has said the execution of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia following allegations of criminal offences is a matter of disappointment for Bangladesh

Attack on Radda health Centre Former JCD leader ‘Shooter’ Lelin arrested in Chattogram

DMP’s DB has arrested Abul Kalam Azad, alias Lelin, former convener of JCD’s Shah Ali Thana unit, over last month’s attack, vandalism and looting at

Press conference I apologise if I made a mistake, but I did nothing wrong: Ishraque

After son’s execution in Saudi Arabia, parents want to see his body just once

Analysis Ishraque loses ministerial position due to showy display of power

His participation in party programmes, anti-government movements and election campaigns in Old Dhaka made him well-known among party activists and earned trust of BNP’s leadership

Opinion The structural trap: How banking arbitrage starves our capital market

Until policy restores capital discipline to commercial banking and dismantles the structural arbitrage that makes long-term lending deceptively cheap, governance will remain a hollow buzzword

Opinion Will Meta remain unaccountable for killings incited on Facebook?

Before long, images of another Shamim’s body will be circulating across Facebook. There is no need to revisit the administration’s inaction.

Govt cancels contractual appointments of Sonali, Janata, Rupali bank MDs

New pay scale: Govt employees to get increased salaries this month

TOP SHOTS (19 October 2026)

Bangladesh lags behind in toy exports despite USD 12.3 billion global market

DB arrests Diamond World MD Dilip Kumar Agarwala

Additional $4.12 billion spent on energy in 8 months: Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir

Ishraque Hossain steps down from cabinet

Workers recruitment for Japan from 1 April 2027

Lalon's humanist philosophy draws thousands to annual shrine gathering

Death sentence for two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia a lesson for us: Shama Obaed

Admission policy for govt secondary schools: 55 students per section; fees, quota explained

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain addresses a press conference at the National Press Club, Dhaka on 19 October 2026 to announce his resignation as Minister of State for the Ministry of Liberation War AffairsSazid Hossain

Ishraque defends armed anti-drug operation, speaks about mayoral election

Ishraque Hossain resigned as state minister for liberation war affairs at PM’s direction after a viral video showed him brandishing a firearm during an anti-narcotics

Opposition paving way for autocracy would betray July, Liberation War martyrs: PM

Executions of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia disappointing for us: Humaiun Kobir

Attack on Radda health Centre Former JCD leader ‘Shooter’ Lelin arrested in Chattogram

Press conference I apologise if I made a mistake, but I did nothing wrong: Ishraque

Ishraque Hossain defended his armed anti-narcotics operation while announcing his resignation as Bangladesh’s State Minister for Liberation War Affairs.

After son’s execution in Saudi Arabia, parents want to see his body just once

Nazrul Islam, 25, was from a village in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila. He was the eldest son of Abdul Bashir and Rahima Begum

Analysis Ishraque loses ministerial position due to showy display of power

Opinion The structural trap: How banking arbitrage starves our capital market

Opinion Will Meta remain unaccountable for killings incited on Facebook?

Govt cancels contractual appointments of Sonali, Janata, Rupali bank MDs

New pay scale: Govt employees to get increased salaries this month

TOP SHOTS (19 October 2026)

Bangladesh lags behind in toy exports despite USD 12.3 billion global market

The global toy market is worth USD 123 billion. China exported toys worth USD 34.82 billion to this vast market last year, while Bangladesh’s exports

DB arrests Diamond World MD Dilip Kumar Agarwala

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch arrested Dilip Kumar Agarwala, managing director of Diamond World, in Banani on Monday evening.

Additional $4.12 billion spent on energy in 8 months: Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir

BGMEA launched a platform to monitor ESG practices in garment factories and build compliance capacity, initially involving 326 companies.

Ishraque Hossain steps down from cabinet

Workers recruitment for Japan from 1 April 2027

Lalon's humanist philosophy draws thousands to annual shrine gathering

Death sentence for two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia a lesson for us: Shama Obaed

Admission policy for govt secondary schools: 55 students per section; fees, quota explained

Opposition paving way for autocracy would betray July, Liberation War martyrs: PM

Calling for constructive opposition, he said political differences should not prevent the government and the opposition from working together on fundamental national issues

Executions of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia disappointing for us: Humaiun Kobir

Humaiun Kobir has said the execution of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia following allegations of criminal offences is a matter of disappointment for Bangladesh

Attack on Radda health Centre Former JCD leader ‘Shooter’ Lelin arrested in Chattogram

Ishraque Hossain steps down from cabinet

Workers recruitment for Japan from 1 April 2027

Lalon's humanist philosophy draws thousands to annual shrine gathering

Death sentence for two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia a lesson for us: Shama Obaed

Admission policy for govt secondary schools: 55 students per section; fees, quota explained

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain addresses a press conference at the National Press Club, Dhaka on 19 October 2026 to announce his resignation as Minister of State for the Ministry of Liberation War AffairsSazid Hossain

Ishraque defends armed anti-drug operation, speaks about mayoral election

Ishraque Hossain resigned as state minister for liberation war affairs at PM’s direction after a viral video showed him brandishing a firearm during an anti-narcotics

Press conference I apologise if I made a mistake, but I did nothing wrong: Ishraque

Ishraque Hossain defended his armed anti-narcotics operation while announcing his resignation as Bangladesh’s State Minister for Liberation War Affairs.

After son’s execution in Saudi Arabia, parents want to see his body just once

Nazrul Islam, 25, was from a village in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila. He was the eldest son of Abdul Bashir and Rahima Begum

Govt cancels contractual appointments of Sonali, Janata, Rupali bank MDs

New pay scale: Govt employees to get increased salaries this month

TOP SHOTS (19 October 2026)

Bangladesh lags behind in toy exports despite USD 12.3 billion global market

The global toy market is worth USD 123 billion. China exported toys worth USD 34.82 billion to this vast market last year, while Bangladesh’s exports

DB arrests Diamond World MD Dilip Kumar Agarwala

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch arrested Dilip Kumar Agarwala, managing director of Diamond World, in Banani on Monday evening.

Additional $4.12 billion spent on energy in 8 months: Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir

BGMEA launched a platform to monitor ESG practices in garment factories and build compliance capacity, initially involving 326 companies.

Analysis Ishraque loses ministerial position due to showy display of power

His participation in party programmes, anti-government movements and election campaigns in Old Dhaka made him well-known among party activists and earned trust of BNP’s leadership

Opinion The structural trap: How banking arbitrage starves our capital market

Until policy restores capital discipline to commercial banking and dismantles the structural arbitrage that makes long-term lending deceptively cheap, governance will remain a hollow buzzword

Opinion Will Meta remain unaccountable for killings incited on Facebook?

Before long, images of another Shamim’s body will be circulating across Facebook. There is no need to revisit the administration’s inaction.