IN AN era where regional blocs shape the global economy and diplomacy, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads. Once hailed as South Asia鈥檚 rising star, it now faces critical challenges as it approaches its transition from least developed country status in 2026. To maintain its growth momentum and secure its geopolitical future, Bangladesh must...
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team retained the ACC U-19 Asia Cup title with a crushing 59-run win over their Indian counterparts in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup鈥檚 semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday to advance to the final for the second consecutive time.聽
The Asian Development Bank and Tanveer Dal Mill and Flour Mills Limited, a member of the Meghna Group of Industries, have signed a $20 million-loan agreement to support construction of a greenfield state-of-the-art, energy-efficient flour milling plant in Bangladesh...
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team suffered a narrow seven-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their third and final group-stage match of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to 10.
Bangladesh made history as they qualified for the Men鈥檚 Junior Hockey World Cup for the first time in history with a 7-2 win over Thailand in a place-deciding (fifth-eighth) match of the ongoing Junior Asia Cup 2024 at the Al Amerat Hockey Stadium in Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team stormed into the semi-finals of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup with a crushing five-wicket win over Nepal in their second group-stage match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team came from a goal down to hold Malaysia to a 2-2 draw in their third Pool B match of the Men鈥檚 Junior Asia Cup 2024 at the Al Amerat Hockey Stadium in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday.
Defending champions Bangladesh secured a 45-run win against their Afghanistan counterpart in the Under-19 Asia Cup opener at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
French authorities arrested 26 people and seized 11 million euros ($12 million) as they smashed a migrant trafficking ring suspected of bringing several thousand people from South Asia into...
The Asian Development Bank鈥檚 board of governors has elected Masato Kanda as ADB鈥檚 11th president...
Mirza Azhar Ahmad has joined Bank Asia PLC as deputy managing director and chief operating officer recently, said a press release...
Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Pakistan in their second Pool B match of the Men鈥檚 Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 human rights organisation Odhikar was announced as an awardee of the 2024 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award on Wednesday, according to a press release by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy...
Bank Asia celebrated its 25th anniversary through an event at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday, said a press release...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced the squad for the ACC Under-19 Men鈥檚 Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8.聽
The jersey unveiling ceremony of the Bangladesh Under-21 men and women鈥檚 hockey teams for the AHF Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2024 was held at the BAF Falcon Hall in the city on Wednesday...
Foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Tuesday asked heads of Bangladesh missions in South Asian countries to strengthen diplomatic engagement at the bilateral level to foster peace...
Bangladesh are keen to lift the trophy of the inaugural edition of the Women鈥檚 Under-19 Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Malaysia from December 15 to December 22.
Youths in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before, the World Health Organisation warned Wednesday, urging countries to improve teens鈥� social environments...
Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women has won the prestigious South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) 鈥楥ertificate of Merit鈥� Award for best presented annual reports in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) category, says a press release.
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has dropped to $18.46 billion, following a $1.5-billion payment to the...
Bangladesh will face Afghanistan in their first match of the Men鈥檚 Under-19 Asia Cup in one of the two opening day matches in the United Arab Emirates on November 29.聽
Indian Khasia people shot a Bangladeshi youth to death on Sylhet border on Wednesday afternoon.
The Asian Development Bank at a courtesy meeting in Dhaka with Bangladesh University Grants Commission chairman Professor SMA Faiz assured that the ADB would invest in research and...
With marigold garlands around their necks, dogs took centre-stage in Nepal on Thursday on a day dedicated to humankind鈥檚 loyal friend as part of a Hindu festival.
IN THE ever-changing landscape of misinformation in South Asia, there has always been a debate about the state鈥檚 role in fact-checking. Can the state take on the role of fact-checker? If so, how can the state ensure that its fact-checking initiatives do not lead to censorship, especially in politically sensitive or controversial areas?..
THE Belt and Road Initiative, BRI, stands as one of China鈥檚 most ambitious global projects, designed to enhance international trade and investment through improved infrastructure and connectivity. Strategically situated at the intersection of South and Southeast Asia, Bangladesh is poised to play a significant role in the BRI...
Bangladesh failed to qualify for the finals of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025 after they lost 3-2 to Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the qualifiers at the Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh on Sunday...