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Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori
11:18 AM, 21 Feb 2026 SaturdayThe 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 SaturdayUS 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 SaturdayThe 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 SaturdayUnited 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 SaturdayAmir 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 SaturdayBNP 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 SaturdayIn 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 SaturdayThe 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 FridayIndia has expressed optimism about advancing its relationship with Bangladesh under the country’s new government, signalling a willingness to deepen cooperation across sectors.
Shankar takes final exit from Jana Aranya
09:45 PM, 20 Feb 2026 FridayA towering voice of Bengali fiction has fallen silent. Eminent writer Mani Shankar Mukherjee, known to generations of readers simply as Shankar, passed away at around 1:30 pm on Friday while undergoing treatment at Peerless Hospital in Kolkata. He was 93.
US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs
09:39 PM, 20 Feb 2026 FridayThe US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielded to impose his economic agenda.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan to storm into Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars final
08:47 PM, 20 Feb 2026 FridayBangladesh A defeated Pakistan A by 54 runs in the semi-final of the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Friday.