Bangladesh Bank (BB), for the first time in 16 years, auctioned 25 kgs of gold for around Tk 18 crore on Wednesday. The central bank was keen to auction the gold in late 2022 but failed to find the expected buyers. "Bangladesh Bank sold 25.312 kgs of gold in different qualities for Tk 17.99 crore. After completing all the processes on Wednesday, the gold was handed over to the buyer company, Venus Jewellers," said BB spokesperson Mezbaul Haque. BB last sold 21.822 kgs of gold through auction on July 23, 2008. Moreover, another 25, 21, and 20 kgs of gold were sold in three phases earlier that y ..read more

The government has appointed Seheli Sabrin, Director General (public diplomacy wing) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Consul General of Bangladesh Consulate in Florida, USA. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued a notification on Thursday regarding her new role. She is also serving as spokesperson at the MoFA. This transfer order will be effective from the date of her joining at the Mission. She joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 2, 2005 as a member of 24th BCS (Foreign Affairs). Seheli served as First Secretary at Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra, 2012-2014 ..read more

Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday struck five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The documents an agreement, three Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Letter of Intent (LOI) were inked in presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok following a bilateral meeting between the two leaders at Government House (Thai Prime Minister's Office). The documents are agreement on Visa Exemption for ..read more

Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country. Extensive scientific research has found climate change is causing heat waves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. Bangladesh's weather bureau says that average maximum temperatures in the capital Dhaka over the past week have been 4-5 degrees Celsius (7.2-9 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the 30-year average for the same period. Muslim worshippers gathered in city mosques and rural fields to pray for relief from th ..read more

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) seeking financial information of Benazir Ahmed, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), and his family members. While talking to the media, ACC Commissioner Zahurul Haque on Thursday said that the commission has also sent similar requests to different government offices, including the joint stock and sub-registry offices. These efforts aim to procure comprehensive information regarding the fixed deposit receipts (FDRs), savings certificates and both movable and immovable assets belongi ..read more

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued again country-wide fresh heat wave alert message for the next 72 hours.In the latest heat wave alert Meteorologist M Shaheenul Islam said "The prevailing heat wave over the country may continue for next 72 hours commencing from Thursday (April 25)."Due to increase moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase, said the message in detail.Earlier, the BMD had issued 72 hours heat wave alert messages for two times since last Friday (April19 ..read more

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say 'no' to wars, as the precondition for sustainable development is lasting peace and security."We must speak out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say 'no' to wars. Bangladesh stands behind the UN Secretary General's 'New Agenda for Peace'," she said.The premier made the call while addressing the 80th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) at the ESCAP hall in United Nations Conference Center (UNCC ..read more

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabias King Salman left King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah on Wednesday evening after undergoing routine examinations, Saudi Press Agency reported. The king was admitted to the hospital for routine tests earlier on Wednesday afternoon. He attended the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday ..read more

Three newly appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) were sworn in on Thursday morning. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan administered the oath to the three judges at 10:30 am at the Supreme Court judges' lounge. The appointment will come into effect from the date of their oath, according to a notification issued earlier. President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday made the appointments in line with Article 95 (1) of the Constitution, by elevating them from the High Court Division to the Appellate Division. The three judges are Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, Justice ..read more

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has called up Jonathon Campbell as the only uncapped player in its 15-man squad for its tour to Bangladesh for a five-match Twenty 20 International (T20I) series in May.Jonathon is the son of former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell, considered as one of the finest ever players the country has produced. Campbell played 60 Tests and 188 ODIs for Zimbabwe and scored more than 8000 runs.His son Jonathon Campbell, 26, is a legspin-bowling allrounder who was part of the country's emerging team which won the gold medal at the 13th African Games in March 2024. He scored ..read more