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Gold hits Tk 2.13 lakh per bhori amid rising global and local demand
09:13 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayGold prices in Bangladesh have surged to an all-time high, with 22-carat (916 purity) gold now trading at Tk 2,13,719 per bhori (11.664 grams), a jump of Tk 4,618 from the previous rate.
Israeli lawmakers ejected after disrupting Trump’s Knesset speech
08:50 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump’s address to the Israeli Knesset on Monday was briefly disrupted when two left-wing lawmakers chanted slogans demanding recognition of Palestinian statehood and condemning what they called the “Gaza genocide.”
Blue gold rush: Bangladesh unlocks coastal riches with new seafood export incentives
08:07 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayIn a significant move to unlock the potential of its maritime resources, the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) convened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on Monday, October 13, to accelerate the development of deep-sea fisheries and the broader blue economy.
It's not scarcity, it's the system: Yunus blames economic framework for global hunger
07:56 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed six proposals for a complete transformation of the global food and economic systems to end hunger, saying hunger is caused by the failure of the existing economic framework.
4 killed, 56 injured in Pakistan violence over TLP’s march
07:43 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayViolence erupted in Pakistani town of Muridke on Monday during a Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) long march, leaving four people dead, including a senior police officer, and 56 others injured.
Red carpet rolls out for Yunus at FAO HQ
06:38 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus received a warm reception upon his arrival at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Monday.
Poverty escape fades? Humanity's growth miracle hits a wall
06:05 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThis wasn’t just progress. It was a permanent break from the past—the birth of sustained economic growth. And this year, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to three scholars whose work explains how this miracle happened—and why it could vanish if we’re not careful.
Edible oil prices surge amid talks with commerce ministry
06:01 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayWholesale and retail prices of key edible oils have risen sharply in Bangladesh, with soybean and palm oil seeing notable hikes following renewed negotiations between traders and the Ministry of Commerce.
Teachers announce ‘long march to secretariat’ as strike continues
05:54 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayTeachers and staff of private educational institutions affiliated with the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme have announced a fresh protest initiative amid their ongoing strike, demanding, among other things, a 20 per cent rent allowance.
Cox's Bazar Airport gets ‘international’ status
05:38 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has officially declared Cox’s Bazar Airport an international airport, marking a major milestone for the country’s tourism hub.
Why Afghanistan drifts from Pakistan toward India
05:25 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayAfghanistan’s growing tilt toward India has become one of South Asia’s most striking geopolitical shifts and a major headache for Pakistan.
Innovation-driven growth explanation earns Noble for trio in economics
05:10 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayJoel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday for their contributions to explaining innovation-driven economic growth.