AAIB presidential candidate meets finance adviser
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank presidential candidate, Zou Jiayi,聽on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed at the latter鈥檚 office at the secretariat...
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Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender equality: WEF report
Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia, ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5 per cent, in the World Economic Forum鈥檚 Global Gender Gap Index 2025...
Saudi, Qatar to host Asian playoffs for WC: AFC
Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Friday.
Hamza urges fans to stay positive
Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury asked the supporters to stay positive after his side suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Singapore in their AFC Asian Cup qualifiers third-round match at the National Stadium on Tuesday...
Bangladesh suffer Singapore heartache
Bangladesh suffered a 2-1 defeat to Singapore in their Group C tie of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers at the jam-packed National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Govt commercialises power sector on WB, ADB prescriptions: CAB
The interim government appears to continue commercialising the country鈥檚 power and energy sector on the prescriptions of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, following the footsteps of successive governments, alleged the Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Wednesday...
TECNO partners with BFF as title sponsor of Bangladesh vs Singapore AFC Qualifier
Global smartphone brand TECNO is proud to partner with the Bangladesh Football Federation as the Official title sponsor of the AFC Asian Qualifier match between Bangladesh and Singapore, set for June 10 at the National Stadium, Dhaka.
Football fever grips country!
A wave of excitement has swept across the nation as the national football team readies itself for two eagerly awaited matches, invigorated by the inclusion of three expatriate players in Javier Cabrera's squad.
Hamza arrives for Singapore qualifiers
England-based Hamza Choudhury arrived in Dhaka on Monday to join the national team ahead of their friendly match against Bhutan and the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Singapore.
N Korea says military ties with Russia to ensure 鈥榩eace, stability鈥� in Europw, Asia
North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, saying ties were aimed at 鈥榚nsuring peace and stability鈥� in Europe and Asia...
Fahamedul, Hamza, Shamit get call-up for Singapore tie
Bangladesh national football team coach Javier Cabrera on Wednesday called up three expatriate footballers, Hamza Choudhury, Fahamedul Islam and Shamit Shome, in the 26-member preliminary squad for their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Singapore on June 10...
SE Asia, Gulf, China 3-way talks 鈥榬esponse to call of times鈥�
Chinese prime minister Li Qiang said Tuesday that the first-ever summit between his country, Southeast Asian leaders and Gulf states was 鈥榓 response to the call of the times鈥� in a geopolitically uncertain world...
Bangladesh-Singapore match tickets sold out
All the tickets for the Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers between Bangladesh and Singapore have been sold out, as the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 ticket-selling partner Tickify鈥檚 websites showed on Tuesday...
Not in the name of Islam
WAZ mahfils 鈥� Islamic religious sermons rooted in centuries of South Asian Islamic tradition 鈥� have long served as spaces for spiritual guidance, communal unity, and a shared moral framework for communities across both rural and urban spaces. Many of these wazs continue to offer meaningful religious education and moral direction grounded in Islamic knowledge...
Banu Mushtaq鈥檚 polyglot India
GOOGLE Translate has become among the handiest apps for a good reason. It discards the clich茅 about the meaning getting lost in translation and helps strangers to connect in a naturally multilingual world...
Rethinking education policy
BANGLADESH is one of the prominent developing countries in Asia, with a population exceeding 180 million, of which 48.8 per cent are under the age of 25. This young demographic holds immense potential. If provided with quality education and adequate training, this segment of the population could become a formidable asset for the country鈥檚 economic growth...
Southeast Asian leaders talk tariffs, truce, East Timor at ASEAN summit
Southeast Asian leaders met Monday in Kuala Lumpur for their first summit since US President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs upended global economic norms.
Asiatic Mindshare wins 2 awards at Goafest
Asiatic Mindshare Ltd has brought pride to the nation by winning big at Goafest 2025, South Asia鈥檚 largest advertising festival...
Bangladesh in Pot 4 for AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers draw
Bangladesh have been placed in Pot 4 for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers draw, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur on May 29.
Bangladesh, Singapore match tickets available from Saturday
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Wednesday announced that tickets for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier match between Bangladesh and Singapore will be available online from May 24...
US deports South Asians to South Sudan despite court order
US immigration officials have begun deporting about 12 South Asian migrants to South Sudan, according to a Tuesday court filing and media reports...
Female student sent to jail in Jahidul murder case
A Dhaka additional chief metropolitan magistrate court on Monday sent to jail a female student accused in a case lodged over the brutal murder of Jahidul Islam, a student of the textile engineering department at Primeasia University in Banani, Dhaka on April 19.
PRIMEASIA UNIV STUDENT MURDER:聽Female student placed on 3-day remand
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Friday placed a female student on three-day remand in a case filed on charges of killing Primeasia University student Jahidul Islam Parvez in the capital鈥檚 Banani area on April 19.
ADB assures govt of more concessional loans: adviser
Asian Development Bank president Masato Kanda on Thursday assured Bangladesh鈥檚 finance adviser聽 Salehuddin Ahmed of more concessional loans.
Asiatic Mindshare wins gold at Festival of Media Asia
Asiatic Mindshare has won gold award in 鈥楤est Use of Mobile鈥� category at the Festival of Media Asia 2025, said a press release...
Repressive AL-era external loans should be reviewed
AS THE negotiation between Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund over the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of the $4.7 billion bailout package that the international lending agency approved in 2023 hangs over a few issues and the interim government has sought more concessional loans from other agencies, especially the Asian Development Bank...
US for 鈥榬esponsible resolution鈥� to maintain peace, stability in South Asia
The United States has said they continue to urge India and Pakistan to work towards a 鈥榬esponsible resolution鈥� that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia.
Salehuddin for more ADB concessional loans
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has urged the Asian Development Bank to extend more assistance in the areas of digital inclusion, climate action, regional integration and sustainable financing.
Bangladesh deepens financial ties with partners thru talks
On the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh has strengthened its development cooperation with key international financial partners through high-level bilateral meetings...
ADB committed to upholding safeguards in all projects: statement
The Asian Development Bank gave a statement in response to the coverage of a press conference in which the multilateral development bank was accused of locking Bangladesh in costly fossil fuels...