Oil Prices Rise Over 3% Amid Heightened Tensions Following Iran Missile Attacks

The International Monetary Fund has released the last $371 million tranche of Ghana's $3 billion support programme.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) seeks clarification from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) over procedural lapses in Monarch Holdings' registration renewal.

The country's capital market continued its upward trend for a second consecutive trading session today, driven by improved investor sentiment and expectations of favorable earnings.

The government has appointed Hossain Sadat, current president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh, as a commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission for a four-year term.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir announces the introduction of an AI-based data analysis system to manage essential commodity supplies.

South Korean and Japanese tech stocks experienced significant declines, leading a broader sell-off in Asian markets due to concerns over China's advancements in chip technology.

US semiconductor stocks experienced a significant decline after reports of a technological advancement in China's computer chip industry.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has commended Argentina's economic progress since President Javier Milei took office.

Japanese and Korean shares experienced significant drops following reports of a Chinese breakthrough in semiconductor technology.

Bangladesh has the potential to earn over $200 million annually from recycling electronic waste, according to experts.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange saw a rebound today, driven by renewed buying interest.

AstraZeneca's net profit increased by over two percent to $2.5 billion in Q2 2026, driven by strong sales in cancer and rare disease medicines.

Authorities confirm an additional 30 deaths from the landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui County, raising the total death toll to 41.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia's Vladimir Putin no longer holds the initiative in the ongoing war due to significant losses.

The Ambulance Owner Welfare Association has withdrawn its prescheduled nationwide indefinite strike of ambulances and freezer vans after receiving assurances from the government that its demands would be addressed.

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister AZM Zahid Hossain emphasizes the importance of vocational education in developing a skilled workforce capable of meeting contemporary demands.

The Ministry of Public Administration has withdrawn Assistant Commissioner (Land) Shaon Majumdar Suman following allegations of using a forged DO letter in the Deputy Speaker's name.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced the formation of a probe committee to investigate the collapse of a wall at Mirpur College that resulted in two deaths and seven injuries.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon expressed deep shock at the death of former BTV DG Mostafizur Rahman.

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet visited the Rajshahi Silk Factory and expressed France's interest in supporting the modernization of Bangladesh's traditional silk industry.

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain visited Pangu Hospital to check on those injured in the Mirpur wall collapse incident.

A Khulna University student has won first place in the National Essay Competition 2026.

A mobile court operation in Bagerhat led to the seizure and destruction of 2,000 metres of illegal fishing nets and the fining of two individuals.

A court in Manikganj has sentenced two individuals to death for the murder of a youth.

A prayer gathering was held at Nayapaltan's Jame Mosque seeking divine forgiveness for Shafiul Bari Babu, the former president of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal.

Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan encourages young people to participate in innovation and cleanliness activities to support the 'Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka' programme.

The government is committed to eliminating class discrimination and ensuring welfare for the underprivileged.

Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain emphasizes the necessity of modern technology and international expertise to enhance Bangladesh's healthcare system.

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged small ethnic groups to remain vocal in asserting their rights and demands.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four industrial institutions.