Pragati settles car insurance claim of deceased client
Pragati Insurance Limited has handed over a cheque for Tk 18 lakh to wife of deceased Bank Asia PLC official Md Abul Hashem, who, along with four family members, died in a road accident...
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Akbar to lead 鈥楢鈥� Team in Asia Cup Rising Stars T20
Akbar Ali will lead the Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team in the forthcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, formerly known as the Emerging Asia Cup, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad on Tuesday.
Bangladesh archers aim to replicate 2021鈥檚 success
Bangladesh archery team鈥檚 German coach Martin Frederick on Sunday expressed satisfaction over his charges鈥� preparation and stated they hope to replicate 2019鈥檚 success, as the 24th Asian Archery Championship 2025 is set to begin at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 8....
Bank Asia reports Jan-Sept earnings
Bank Asia PLC arranged an event titled 鈥楨arnings Disclosure Q3-2025鈥� to disclose its profits to shareholders, said a press release.
ACC Rising Stars T20 starts on November 14
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� 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.
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鈥檚 largest Saidpur Railway Workshop...
Women鈥檚 football team receives Tk 50 lakh
The ministry of youth and sports rewarded the Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team with Tk 50 lakh for their maiden qualification in the AFC Women鈥檚 Asian Cup final-stage, which is scheduled to be held in Australia in March 2026...
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...
Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 鈥榝ailed鈥�
Pakistan said Wednesday that peace talks with Afghanistan had failed, in a blow to hopes for a lasting truce after the South Asian neighbours鈥� deadliest border clashes in years.
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...
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 鈥榞reat鈥� trade deal at upcoming talks with China鈥檚 Xi Jinping...
Bank Asia hosts breast cancer awareness event
Bank Asia鈥檚 human resources division organised 鈥楤reast Cancer Awareness Programme鈥� as part of the bank鈥檚 ongoing commitment to employee well-being, said a press release...
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...
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...
CIS, A-PAD hold int鈥檒 symposium on conflict, crisis management
Community Initiative Society and Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management jointly organised an International Symposium on 鈥楬eating Planet, Conflict, and Crisis Management: Building Resilience and International Cooperation in a Changing World鈥� in Dhaka city on Tuesday...
Bangladesh, Afghanistan FIFA friendly in November
Bangladesh will play a friendly match against Afghanistan ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Group C tie against India, next month...
Bangladesh claim first ever medal in Asian Youth Games
Bangladesh earned their first-ever medal in the Asian Youth Games when the girls鈥� kabaddi team beat Sri Lanka by 47-40 points in their fourth match at the Isa Sports City in Manama, Bahrain on Tuesday.
Bangladeshi artists showcase works in South Korea
Eight Bangladeshi artists are displaying their artworks in a six-day international art exhibition titled 6th Ulsan Asian Print Exchange Exhibition 2025...
Bangladesh aim first medal in Asian Youth Games
Bangladesh are aiming their first medal in the Asian Youth Games to be held in Bahrain鈥榮 capital city, Manama, from October 22 to 31.
Bangladesh exit after loss to Chinese Taipei
Bangladesh failed to qualify for the forthcoming AFC U-17 Women鈥檚 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.
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...
Bangladesh face Chinese Taipei in must win tie
Bangladesh are in a must-win situation to qualify for the AFC Under-17 Women鈥檚 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.
Bangladesh find positives despite failing to qualify
Bangladesh鈥檚 hopes of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 were practically over following India鈥檚 loss to Singapore and Bangladesh鈥檚 draw against Hong Kong in their respective two Group C qualifying games on Tuesday.
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鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Aqaba Stadium in Jordan on Monday night.
Bangladesh salvage draw against Hong Kong
Bangladesh鈥檚 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.
Toffee sets new record of 38m streaming during Asia Cup
Bangladesh鈥檚 leading digital entertainment platform, Toffee, has set a new milestone by drawing record-breaking viewership figures during its live broadcast of the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh face Hong Kong in return leg
Bangladesh will take on Hong Kong in their must-win return-leg match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers at the Kai Tak Stadium today.
Bangladesh out to prove their worth
Bangladesh will take on hosts Jordan in the AFC Under-17 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in a bid to prove their worth at the Aqaba Stadium tonight.
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.
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.
