Day: January 15, 2026
DU Bus Vandalised Amid Blockade by 7 Colleges’ Students
Dhaka: A bus of Dhaka University was vandalised at the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Thursday during a blockade enforced by students of seven government colleges, leaving at least two students injured. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm…
DU Bus Vandalised Amid Blockade by 7 Colleges’ Students
Dhaka: A bus of Dhaka University was vandalised at the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Thursday during a blockade enforced by students of seven government colleges, leaving at least two students injured. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm…
Dhaka’s Air Quality Remains ‘Very Unhealthy’
Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 271 at 9:13 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indic…
Dhaka’s Air Quality Remains ‘Very Unhealthy’
Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 271 at 9:13 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indic…
Tarique Rahman Visits Jamuna with Family for Courtesy Call on Chief Adviser Prof Yunus
Dhaka: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening entered the state guest house Jamuna with his family to pay a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. Tarique arrived at Jamuna at around 7:30pm. Earlier, he left the BNP chairperson’s…
Govt Borrowing Surges 619%, Straining Private Sector Credit in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s private sector risks a tightening credit environment as government borrowing from the banking system has surged to nearly Tk 60,000 crore in the first half of the current fiscal year, raising concerns about reduced lending capacity…
Tarique Rahman Holds First Meeting with Prof Yunus in Bangladesh
Brahmanbaria: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, marking his first high-profile engagement in Bangladesh since returning on December 25. Tarique Rahman left the state guest house Jamuna for his Gulshan resid…
Bangladesh Bank Injects Tk 9,178 Crore to Ease Liquidity Strain
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank has injected about Tk 9,178 crore into the financial system to ease liquidity pressure on banks, while maintaining its focus on curbing inflation. The funds were supplied through repo auctions, special liquidity support for Isla…