5 Gold prices have dropped again in the domestic market. As per the new decision, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has set the price of 22-carat gold at BDT 235,963 per Bhori, a reduction of BDT 2,158. This new price became effective from 10:00 AM on Wednesday (May 20). BAJUS stated in its announcement that the new gold prices have been determined considering the overall situation, particularly due to a decrease in the price of unrefined gold (pure gold) in the local market. According to the new price list: 22-carat per Bhori: BDT 235,963 21-carat per Bhori: BDT 225,232 18-carat…
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1 The Bangladesh National Cricket Team has made history by whitewashing the Pakistan National Cricket Team in a home Test series for the first time. The Tigers secured a 78-run victory in the second and final Test of the two-match series held in Sylhet. Bangladesh had also won the earlier Test in Mirpur. Chasing a challenging target of 437 runs on the fifth day of the Sylhet Test, Pakistan had scored 317 for 7 wickets by the end of the fourth day. On the final day, they needed 120 more runs, while Bangladesh required just three wickets. At the start…
5 The National Economic Council has approved a development program worth approximately three lakh crore taka for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year. The budget was approved on Monday (May 19) at a meeting held in the National Economic Council’s conference room in Agargaon, Dhaka, presided over by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting emphasized the government’s development plans, economic restructuring, social protection, and regionally balanced development. According to the Planning Commission’s working paper, the total size of the development program for the upcoming fiscal year has been set at three lakh crore taka. Of this, the government’s own funding accounts…
21 Bangladesh received USD 2.177 billion in remittances during the first 17 days of May. This translates to an average daily inflow of approximately USD 128.1 million. Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information on Monday. He stated that the country’s remittance inflow for the first 17 days of May stood at USD 2.177 billion, significantly higher than the USD 1.61 billion received during the same period last year, indicating a robust year-on-year growth in remittance flow. From July of the current fiscal year up to May 17, Bangladesh has accumulated USD 31.51 billion in remittances, marking…
2 Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China just four days after US President Donald Trump concluded his trip to Beijing. The consecutive visits by the top leaders of the United States and Russia to China have sparked discussions about the emergence of new equations in global diplomacy. According to a report by the British media outlet The Guardian, Putin will visit Beijing on May 19 and 20. Ahead of the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin have exchanged congratulatory messages. In his message, Xi Jinping stated that in the year marking the 30th anniversary of their…
2 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has stated that ‘every village in the country will transform into a hub of socio-economic development through Ansar-VDP.’ He expressed hope that the nation would further prosper through the courage and dedication of the force’s 60 lakh members in building a discrimination-free, justice-based, and safe society. The Prime Minister conveyed these expectations in a statement sent to the media on Tuesday (May 19). The Prime Minister issued this statement on Wednesday (May 20) on the occasion of the 46th National Assembly-2026 of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party. He said, ‘The timely role of…
0 The operations of the Supreme Court Secretariat have been officially ceased. Concurrently, all judges of this secretariat have been attached to the Ministry of Law. This order was issued in a gazette notification from the Ministry of Law on Tuesday evening (May 19). Related sources indicate that although a separate secretariat ordinance for the Supreme Court was issued during the tenure of the previous interim government, the current government did not convert it into law. Consequently, with the cessation of this ordinance’s effectiveness, the administrative structure of the judiciary has reverted to its previous system. Article 22 of the…
6 A total of 65,592 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia on 169 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj. Concurrently, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has reported the death of another Bangladeshi pilgrim. This information was disclosed in the daily bulletin published by the IT Helpdesk of the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Hajj portal on Tuesday (May 19). The latest pilgrim to pass away is Sakeda Begum (56), a resident of Sonagazi, Feni. She had traveled for Hajj under private management. She passed away in Makkah on May 17. With this, a total of 18 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died…
1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the public will no longer have to suffer from corruption and harassment when availing land services. He stated that the government is implementing a digital technology-based system to make land services simpler, more transparent, and accountable. He made these remarks on Tuesday (May 19) at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Land Services Fair 2026, held at the Land Building in Tejgaon, Dhaka. The Prime Minister said, “The government aims to stop corruption and harassment in land services. The government wants to remain accountable to the people in all matters.” He further added…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for the expedited development of key infrastructure in the Matarbari region, aiming to transform the coastal area into Bangladesh’s premier manufacturing and export-orientated free trade zone. During a high-level meeting on Monday at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, Prof Yunus reviewed the progress of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative (MIDI). The session was chaired by Principal Secretary Md. Siraj Uddin Miah and attended by SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, along with secretaries from the Road Transport, Shipping, Energy, Power and Local Government ministries. Sarwar Alam, Director General of the MIDI Cell,…