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An era laid to rest

Bangladesh stands still as a massive state farewell marks the end of a stoic political matriarch, Khaleda Zia, amid high tributes from home and abroad. In scenes of a rare national unanimity, the vast vacant parliament premises in Dhaka turned an overflowing human sea Wednesday during her funerals rated one...

Pray for mother: Tarique

Tarique Rahman, acting chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday appealed to all to pray for his mother and former prime minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia.While attending the Namaz-e-Janaza of the party chairperson at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad, Tarique Rahman said: "Please pray for my...

Foreign govt leaders join Khaleda’s funeral

South Asian government leaders like the foreign ministers of India, Nepal and Bhutan and the Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to convey condolences on the death of Khaleda Zia on behalf of their respective countries as state funerals marked her burial Wednesday. A BNP...

New Year brings no unmixed blessing

Bangladesh joins the world in hailing 2026 with cautious expectations of a socioeconomic resurgence, as 2025 draws to a close amid historic political developments and unresolved economic strains.The passing of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia cast a long shadow over the year, yet the announcement of election...

CA greets countrymen on New Year’s eve

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted all the Bangladeshis living in the country and abroad as well as the world people at the advent of English New Year 2026.In a message, he said the New Year meant introduction of new dreams, new hopes and new possibilities, reports BSS. "This...

Happy New Year 2026

Forex reserves hit 3-year high at $33b

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have surged to the $33 billion mark, reaching a three-year high, bolstered by a massive influx of remittances and strategic dollar purchases by the central bank. According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, expatriate Bangladeshis sent $3.04 billion in the 29 days of December...