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Leguna driver beaten to death in Dhaka

01:11 PM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

A leguna driver was beaten to death allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Shufia Garments area of Jatrabari in the capital on Friday, February 20.

PM starts office at PMO after planting sapling

12:41 PM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman officially assumed his office at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city's Tejgaon area on Saturday by planting a sapling on the office premises following his swearing-in ceremony on February 17.

Trump imposes new 10% tariff after court blocks previous levies

11:58 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling "terrible" and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as "fools".

Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori

11:18 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

The price of gold surged in the country on Saturday, with 22-carat gold, the highest quality, rising by Tk 3,266 per bhori (11.664 grams), bringing the new rate to Tk 258,824 per bhori.

Trump considers limited military strike on Iran

10:48 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran in order to pressure its leaders to agree a deal to curb the nuclear programme.

Lemon, green chilli prices ease, cucumbers remain high

10:20 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

The prices of lemons and green chillies in Dhaka's kitchen markets have eased marginally following a sharp surge at the start of Ramadan, while cucumbers continue to trade at elevated levels.

Trump promises new tariffs, slams Supreme Court decision

09:39 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

United States President Donald Trump has slammed the Supreme Court as a “disgrace” after a 6-3 ruling that struck down his global tariffs, asserting that he will maintain the levies through alternative means.

Govt starts efforts to repatriate laundered funds: Khasru

09:01 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government has initiated a coordinated effort to bring back money allegedly laundered abroad, signalling a broader push to stabilise the economy and restore financial discipline.

Fakhrul says Ekushey now free, opens path to democratic Bangladesh

08:37 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday night said Ekushey had remained confined under a fascist regime, but this time it is free, creating an opportunity to build a just and discrimination-free democratic Bangladesh.

Jamaat pays tribute at Shaheed Minar for first time

01:38 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

In a historic first, Jamaat-e-Islami marked its presence at the Central Shaheed Minar on the night of February 21, paying homage to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement.

President, PM lead nation in remembering Amar Ekushey martyrs

01:11 AM, 21 Feb 2026 Saturday

The nation entered the first hour of Amar Ekushey with solemn remembrance as the President and the Prime Minister led tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.

Delhi eyes ‘positive, constructive’ course for Dhaka ties

10:42 PM, 20 Feb 2026 Friday

India has expressed optimism about advancing its relationship with Bangladesh under the country’s new government, signalling a willingness to deepen cooperation across sectors.