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Tariff can be reduced by using US raw materials

The recently announced 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods exported to the United States could be reduced further by using US raw materials, said business leader Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu...

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Agrani Bank holds review meeting

A business review meeting of Agrani Bank Dhaka Circle 2 and Main Branch was held to review the business of the main branch and the zones corporates and branches under the jurisdiction Agrani Bank Dhaka Circle 2...

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Butler & Co off to Laos

The Bangladesh women’s under-20 football team reached Laos on Saturday for their Group H qualifying matches of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

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Gains in US tariff can only be evaluated in light of offers

THE reciprocal tariff that the United States has finally, after three rounds of negotiations in July, imposed on goods import from Bangladesh at 20 per cent, lowered from 35 per cent that the United States on July 8 announced, is viewed as something that has brought about short-term relief. The tariff came into effect on August 1, making Bangladeshi exporters pay a 20 per cent...

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July Charter signing date uncertain

The date of signing the July National Charter 2025 remains uncertain, as the National Consensus Commission is yet to finalise the draft charter while several political parties have vowed not to endorse it without a clear commitment to legally enforce the charter.

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BFF names squad to kick-start training

The Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday announced a 19-member squad to start the training camp ahead of their group stage campaign in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers in Vietnam from September 3 to 9.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE to play T20I tri-series

Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a tri-series of Twenty20 international matches to tune up for next month's Asia Cup followed by the World Cup next year.

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Pakistan inflict more T20 misery on West Indies

Pakistan beat the West Indies in their opening T20 international on Thursday as their spin bowlers inflicted the damage in a 14-run victory to extend a miserable run for the West Indies.

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Bangladesh eye winning start

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler stated that their primary objective is to secure a victory against Laos before facing the formidable South Korea as the Englishman announced a 23-member squad for the AFC Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers on Thursday.

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Jago July 2025 Tennis Tournament begins Friday

In celebration of July Mass Uprising Day, the Bangladesh Tennis Federation is organising the ‘Jago July 2025 Tennis Tournament’ with the sponsorship of M and J Group, which begins today at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna.

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PBIL wins 2 Euromoney accolades

Prime Bank Investment, investment-banking arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has been named Best Bank for Securities Services and Best Investment Bank for Mergers & Acquisitions in Bangladesh at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, said a press release...

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No scope for legal leniency if govt wants to stop road accidents

ROAD safety has continuously been put at bay as the number of fatal accidents has only increased for seven years since the road safety movement in 2018 after a bus killed two college students in Dhaka on July 29 that year. The government made the Road Transport Act 2018 in September that year. Police data show that 2,635 died in road accidents...

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NCC drafts July national charter

Political parties on Monday received the draft of the ‘July National Charter 2025’, prepared by the National Consensus Commission, which would bind the parties to implement the consensus-based reforms within two years after the formation of the parliament.

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Medical science should not be applied for business: BMU VC

Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a programme in Dhaka on Monday said that medical science should be applied in the interest of patients, not for business interests or corporate influence...

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Expanding NCL welcomed by players

The proposed expansion of the NCL T20 has been welcomed by the players following its successful run last year, as it offers an excellent platform for domestic players to demonstrate their skills.

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England beat Spain on penalties to win Women's Euro

Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to win the Women's Euro 2025 after Sunday's final had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their defeat in the World Cup final of two years ago and retain their continental crown.

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DIU hosts Asia-Pacific Summer Programme 2025

Daffodil International University has hosted the first edition of the Asia-Pacific Summer Programme 2025 under the theme ‘together, a great summer’ at the DIU in Dhaka...

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Saeid vows to develop Bangladesh’s futsal

Iranian coach Saeid Khodarahmi will begin his mission to build the first-ever National Futsal Team of Bangladesh ahead of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, scheduled to be played across eight Asian countries from September 20 to 24...

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NCL to be held in three venues

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday said that the next edition of the NCL T20 would be held across three venues...

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A BSCIC estate in Rajshahi that veers off its goal, purpose

THIS is deplorable that the authorities have failed to address the issues that have rendered Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation Industrial Estate 2 in Rajshahi unattractive to entrepreneurs. Launched in July 2022 as a Tk 1.5 billion project, the estate was meant to create 10,000 jobs and stimulate small and medium enterprises in the region. It, however, remains...