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Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament

Published 17 Feb, 2026 12:38pm

The lawmakers, who promised loyalty to Bangladesh, were sworn in by the Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami concedes defeat in election

Published 14 Feb, 2026 11:09am

'We recognise the overall outcome, and we respect the rule of law,' Shafiqur Rahman

BD’s BNP wins historic parliamentary election

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:58am

BNP won 151 seats in the 300-member ‘Jatiya Sangsad’, or House of the Nation

Polls close, counting begins in Bangladesh election after high turnout

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 04:42pm

It is the world’s first election after an uprising led by under-30s, or Gen Z

Bangladesh expects high turnout in post-uprising election

Published 11 Feb, 2026 05:28pm

Polling will be held on February 12

US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives

Published 11 Feb, 2026 12:16pm

Bangladesh votes in a general election on Thursday after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled India-allied premier Sheikh Hasina in August 2024

Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign

Published 09 Feb, 2026 12:37pm

Bangladesh’s election campaign entered its final day Monday ahead of the February 12 vote

India to withdraw diplomats’ families from Bangladesh, source says

Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:22am

Campaigning begins on Thursday for Bangladesh’s election, which has sparked protests and counter-protests

How an Islamist party is gaining ground in Bangladesh, worrying moderates

Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:07am

Analysts say a Jamaat government might move closer to Pakistan

Bangladesh declares three-day state mourning for ex-PM Zia

Published 30 Dec, 2025 01:06pm

Zia, aged 80, died in hospital on Tuesday morning

Uprising leaders form election alliance with JI

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party announced on Sunday a seat-sharing agreement with a political outfit...

BD’s democratic renewal at a crossroads

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 06:01am

EDITORIAL: Bangladesh stands at a defining and fragile moment in its political transition, marked by both cautious...

Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security

Updated 20 Dec, 2025 04:22pm

“Today, we have come to promise you (Hadi) that we will fulfil what you stood for,” Yunus

Protesters torch media offices and cultural landmarks: Student leader’s killing triggers unrest in Bangladesh ahead of elections

Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government urged people on Friday to resist violence as soldiers and police fanned out...

Bangladesh to airlift wounded uprising leader after election shooting

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:32am

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government said it would fly a leader of the 2024 uprising, a candidate in upcoming...

Bangladesh to hold national election on February 12

Published 11 Dec, 2025 06:09pm

Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party is widely seen as the frontrunner in the upcoming polls

Bangladesh’s Yunus meets key party leader in London

Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:11pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus met in London on Friday with the leader of the South Asian...

Bangladesh’s Yunus announces elections in April 2026

Published 06 Jun, 2025 07:23pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh will hold elections in early April 2026 for the first time since a mass uprising overthrew the...

Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:47pm

DHAKA: Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass...

Bangladesh election this year may be difficult due to unrest, says head of youth-led party

Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:03pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety and holding a general election...

Bangladesh ex-PM Zia calls for swift elections

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:19pm

DHAKA: The leader of Bangladesh’s key political party Khaleda Zia called on Thursday for interim authorities to...

Bangladesh’s Yunus says no elections before reforms

Published 08 Oct, 2024 02:39pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his...

Ousted Bangladeshi leader becomes diplomatic headache for India

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 04:37pm

NEW DELHI: Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution,...

The Bangladesh conundrum

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Many people are rejoicing over the exit of Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of Banglabandhu and founder of Bangladesh...

Bangladesh’s Yunus calls India PM Modi, assures him of safety of Hindus

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 10:27pm

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he received a phone call from the head of...

‘Strong indications’ Bangladesh security forces used ‘unnecessary’ force: UN

Published 16 Aug, 2024 03:09pm

GENEVA: The United Nations said Friday there were strong indications that the Bangladeshi security forces used...

BD will decide on seeking Hasina’s extradition

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

DHAKA: As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to...

Bangladeshi students on guard as exiled PM urges show of strength

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:48pm

DHAKA: Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of...

Bangladesh – navigating a perilous path

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 08:24am

EDITORIAL: The fallout of the historic events of the last few weeks in Bangladesh continues to reverberate as the...

Bangladesh court opens murder case against ex-premier Sheikh Hasina

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 07:22pm

DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation into ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina and six top figures...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

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Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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