7:09 pm, Thursday, 19 February 2026
Breking News :
Workers unrest: Production shuts at 10 RMG, 20 pharma units
Amid workers’ demonstrations for better pay, regularisation, and two-day weekend, production at some 10 garment and 20 pharmaceutical factories stopped
IMF positive about lending additional $3b
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is positive about lending an additional $3 billion to Bangladesh but the multilateral lender wants
Yunus to sit with secretaries Sept 4
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will meet all government secretaries at his office on Wednesday, inside sources told this newspaper.
Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza
Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted over the failure
‘Unlikely’ to be more survivors from Papua New Guinea landslide
It is “very unlikely” more survivors of Papua New Guinea’s deadly landslide will be found, a UN agency warned Tuesday,
Security Council set to meet over deadly Rafah strike
The UN Security Council was set to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday over an Israeli strike that killed dozens in
Trump judgment looms as historic trial reaches finale
Prosecutors in the trial of Donald Trump will make a final pitch to the jury Tuesday, in their historic pursuit
Indictment hearing in Khaleda’s coal mine graft case August 5
A court here today set August 5 for holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria coal mine graft case
Israel faces global outcry over Rafah strike that set tent city ablaze
Israel faced a wave of international condemnation Monday over a strike that Gaza officials said killed 45 people when it
Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places
