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Bangladesh archers aim to replicate 2021’s success

Bangladesh archery team’s German coach Martin Frederick on Sunday expressed satisfaction over his charges’ preparation and stated they hope to replicate 2019’s success, as the 24th Asian Archery Championship 2025 is set to begin at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 8....

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Bank Asia reports Jan-Sept earnings

Bank Asia PLC arranged an event titled ‘Earnings Disclosure Q3-2025’ to disclose its profits to shareholders, said a press release.

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ACC Rising Stars T20 starts on November 14

Bangladesh ‘A’ team will begin their Asian Cricket Council Rising Stars T20, formerly known as the Emerging Asia Cup, on November 15 against Hong Kong, as the fixtures of the tournament have been announced on Friday.

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ADB team visits Saidpur Railway Workshop

The Asian Development Bank has proposed a Tk 4,200 crore project to modernise and enhance the production capacity of the country’s largest Saidpur Railway Workshop...

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Women’s football team receives Tk 50 lakh

The ministry of youth and sports rewarded the Bangladesh national women’s football team with Tk 50 lakh for their maiden qualification in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final-stage, which is scheduled to be held in Australia in March 2026...

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Bangladesh to host Nepal after Myanmar refuse to play

Bangladesh national football team is likely to play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13 instead of Afghanistan, who were supposed to visit Dhaka in early November to host Myanmar at a neutral venue in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers fixture at the Kings Arena on November 18...

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Tyranny of high-stake exams in South Asia

A FEW experiences shape South Asian childhood as profoundly as the examinations season. Whether it is the SSC and HSC exams in Bangladesh, the CBSE board exams in India, or the O Levels and A Levels that dominate elite schooling across the region, education has long been synonymous with the test. These exams are supposed to measure knowledge but in practice...

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Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

US president Donald Trump started his Asia tour in Malaysia Sunday by rewarding Cambodia and Thailand with trade deals after co-signing their ceasefire pact, and saying he was confident of a ‘great’ trade deal at upcoming talks with China’s Xi Jinping...

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Bank Asia hosts breast cancer awareness event

Bank Asia’s human resources division organised ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Programme’ as part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to employee well-being, said a press release...

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Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting

US president Donald Trump headed Saturday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip...

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ADB regains top position as lender in FY25

Asian Development Bank became the top lender by providing loans worth around $2.4 billion to the government of Bangladesh in the financial year of 2024-25, featured by the regime change, said officials...

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CIS, A-PAD hold int’l symposium on conflict, crisis management

Community Initiative Society and Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management jointly organised an International Symposium on ‘Heating Planet, Conflict, and Crisis Management: Building Resilience and International Cooperation in a Changing World’ in Dhaka city on Tuesday...

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Bangladesh claim first ever medal in Asian Youth Games

Bangladesh earned their first-ever medal in the Asian Youth Games when the girls’ kabaddi team beat Sri Lanka by 47-40 points in their fourth match at the Isa Sports City in Manama, Bahrain on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh exit after loss to Chinese Taipei

Bangladesh failed to qualify for the forthcoming AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after suffering a crushing 5-0 defeat to Chinese Taipei in their Group H final match of the Qualifiers at the Aqaba Stadium in Jordan on Friday.

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Bank Asia wins WSBI SDG award 2025

Bank Asia PLC received the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute SDG Award 2025 for its contributions in Inclusive Banking, Economic Growth, Digital Transformation, Climate Finance, and Customer Education, according to a press release...

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Bangladesh face Chinese Taipei in must win tie

Bangladesh are in a must-win situation to qualify for the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 when they face Chinese Taipei in their Group H top place decider of the Qualifiers at the Aqaba Stadium in Jordan tonight.

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Bangladesh find positives despite failing to qualify

Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 were practically over following India’s loss to Singapore and Bangladesh’s draw against Hong Kong in their respective two Group C qualifying games on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh hold Jordan to a draw

Forward Mira Jarrar scored a last-gasp equaliser as Bangladesh were held to a 1-1 draw by Jordan in their Group H opener of the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Aqaba Stadium in Jordan on Monday night.

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Bangladesh salvage draw against Hong Kong

Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 were hanging by a thread following their 1-1 draw against 10-man Hong Kong in their fourth Group C match of the qualifiers at the Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh out to prove their worth

Bangladesh will take on hosts Jordan in the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in a bid to prove their worth at the Aqaba Stadium tonight.

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Heartbroken Bangladesh off to Hong Kong

Following their heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in Dhaka on Thursday night, the Bangladesh football team departed for Hong Kong on Friday to compete in the return-leg match.

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NPA to get $100m ADB loan

The Asian Development Bank proposed $100 million loan for supporting the National Pension Authority that has been limping since its inception in August 2023.

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Hong Kong break Bangladesh hearts in seven-goal thriller

Raphael Markies scored a hat-trick including the winner as Hong Kong broke Bangladesh hearts with a thrilling 4-3 win in their third Group C match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.