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Build research, innovation ecosystem in South Asia: UGC chair

Bangladesh University Grants Commission chairman Professor SMA Faiz at a conference in Pakistan on Tuesday called for joint work to build an effective ecosystem for research and innovation in higher education institutions in the South Asian region...

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Bank Asia, Rancon sign deal on SME financing

Bank Asia PLC signed an agreement with Rancon Motorbikes Limited, distributor of Suzuki motorcycles and scooters in Bangladesh, on Sunday, said a press release...

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Forex reserve drops to $20b

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund’s guidelines, has dropped to $20 billion, following a $1.67-billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union against import bills for November and December of 2024...

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SAFF 2025 to be held on home and away format

The SAFF Championship 2025, which is scheduled to be held from June 15 to July 25, will be played on a home-and-away basis, as approved by the South Asian Football Federation’s executive committee at a meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday...

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BB appoints EY, KPMG to audit 6 troubled banks

The Bangladesh Bank has enlisted global auditing firms Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG to evaluate the asset quality of six banks currently mired in financial irregularities and corruption. The audit, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is part of efforts to restore transparency and accountability in the banking sector...

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Humayun Kabir becomes SAFA vice-president

Mohammed Humayun Kabir, council member and past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, has recently been appointed as vice-president of South Asian Federation of Accountants for the year 2025...

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Bank Asia observes 16th anniv of Islamic wing

Bank Asia PLC has organised a discussion meeting and prayer session on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of its Islamic banking services at Bank Asia Tower at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka recently.

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Asian stocks up

Asian stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday, extending a ‘Santa Rally’ with key markets Hong Kong and Sydney still shut for the holidays.

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Govt expects $1.1 billion from WB, ADB in Dec

The finance ministry on Sunday said that it expected $1.1 billion in loan support from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank would be disbursed in the current month.

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Bangladesh face India in U-19 Asia Cup final today

The Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 team will take on India in the final of the Asia Cup T20 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. This a golden chance for Bangladesh to make it double after men’s...

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Bangladesh U-19 women storm into Asia Cup final

Bangladesh Under-19 women's cricket team stormed into the final of the ACC U-19 Women’s Asia Cup with a crushing nine wicket win over Nepal in Super-Four phase in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

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U-19 women suffer crushing defeat

Bangladesh women’s Under-19 cricket team began their ACC Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup Super-Four campaign on a dismal note as they lost to India by eight wickets in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday...

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I want to turn my boys into machines: Stonier

Richard Stonier, the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team’s strength and conditioning coach, has played a pivotal role in the team’s success, guiding them to two major trophies – the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup and the U-19 Asia Cup in 2024. In an exclusive interview with ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ·â€™s Tarif Akhlaq, the Englishman reflected on his journey and vision for the future...

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Bangladesh women cruise into U-19 Asia Cup Super-4

Bangladesh women's Under-19 cricket team secured crushing 120-run victory over Malaysia in their second Group B match of the U-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday and have qualified for the Super Four as group champions.

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Bangladesh women’s U19 team wins on victory day

After the national male team secured a victory against West Indies, Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 team made a good start to the Asia Cup by beating Sri Lanka to give the nation another occasion to exalt on its most auspicious day -Victory Day.

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Sumaiya to lead Bangladesh in U-19 Asia Cup

Sumaiya Akter will lead Bangladesh in the inaugural Women’s ACC U-19 Asia Cup as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad for the tournament on Thursday. 

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Asia Pacific growth to remain steady in 2025: MEI report

The Asia Pacific region’s growth in the forthcoming year will remain at 2024 levels, according to Mastercard Economics Institute’s recently published economic outlook for the year 2025, which also forecasted that inflation and interest rates would ease offering relief to consumers and households...

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Bangladesh, India in same group

Bangladesh were pitted in Group C with India, Hong Kong and Singapore in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers as the draw was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday...

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Govt, BCB should do more than basking in U-19 Asia Cup glory

THE Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team retaining the ACC U-19 Asia Cup title with a crushing 59-run win over India in the final on December 8 is, indeed, a feat to relish. The junior Tigers earlier claimed the 2023 title, their maiden title of this tournament, when they defeated host UAE by 195 runs. After being invited to bat first, the junior Tigers faced...

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Keeping faith in bowlers pays off for Jr Tigers

Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team captain Azizul Hakim said that keeping faith in his bowlers paid off in their 59-run victory over India in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Sunday...

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Begum Rokeya’s philosophical perspective

BEGUM Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, an iconic figure in South Asian feminist thought, stands as a pioneer who championed the cause of women’s emancipation in colonial Bengal. Her progressive ideals and relentless activism align closely with the principles of liberal feminism, which advocate for equality, individual rights, and access to education...