Bangladesh hit Macau for seven
Midfielder Nazmul Huday Faysal scored four goals as Bangladesh crushed Macau 7-0 to earn their second consecutive win in the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers at the Prince Stadium in...
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Masato Kanda sole candidate for next ADB presidency
Masato Kanda, special adviser to Japan鈥檚 prime minister and finance minister, is the sole candidate for next ADB presidency.
Bangladesh prevail over Philippines
Bangladesh earned a solitary goal win over the Philippines in their second match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers at the National Sports Complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday.
Bank Asia offers home finance facility at low profit rate
Bank Asia is currently offering home finance or investment facilities at the lowest profit rate, said a press release.
Interim govt appoints Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury permanent representative to UN
The country鈥檚 interim government has appointed Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury as the new ambassador and permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York.
Bangladesh lose to 10-man Cambodia
Bangladesh made a dismal start in the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers when they lost to 10-man Cambodia 1-0 in their Group B opener at the National Sports Complex in...
Bangladesh face Cambodia today
Bangladesh will take on hosts Cambodia in their AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers match at the National Sports Complex in Phnom Penh today.
Bangladesh beat Hong Kong in opener聽
Bangladesh A team got off to a winning start in the sixth edition of the ACC Emerging Asia Cup, beating Hong Kong by five wickets in their Group A first match at the...
Bangladesh target final in Emerging Asia Cup
Bangladesh has set its goal to reach the final of the ACC Emerging Asia Cup even though it is a tough job to do, said captain Akbar Ali.
SE Asian summit urges end to Myanmar violence
Southeast Asian leaders pressed Myanmar鈥檚 junta and its opponents on Wednesday to take 鈥榗oncrete action鈥� to stop the bloodshed in the country鈥檚 civil war and sought to...
When uprising upends South Asia鈥檚 geopolitics
INDIA is now grappling with the delicate task of finding a sanctuary for the ousted Sheikh Hasina, who had long been a steadfast and trusted ally in South Asia. The decision is aimed at preventing further deterioration in its already strained relations with Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the new interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus...
Mastercard Tech Conference Q4 2024 held
Mastercard recently organised the 鈥楳astercard Tech Conference Q4, 2024鈥� at a city hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with participants from various banks and financial institutions, says a press release.
MetLife鈥檚 regional president visits Bangladesh
Lyndon Oliver, the regional president of MetLife Asia, recently visited Bangladesh as part of his ongoing engagement with MetLife鈥檚 diverse markets across the region...
Japan PM warns 鈥榯oday鈥檚 Ukraine could be tomorrow鈥檚 East Asia鈥�
Japan鈥檚 new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that 鈥榯oday鈥檚 Ukraine could be tomorrow鈥檚 East Asia鈥�, saying that the world is becoming ever more...
South Asia Foundation holds AGM
The Board of Governors of South Asia Foundation held its annual general meeting on Monday.
Consolation win for Bangladesh
Bangladesh earned a consolation win in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers as they beat Bhutan 2-1 in their fourth and final match of the five-team Group A at the...
Bangladesh exit after Vietnam loss
Bangladesh made an early exit from the group stage of the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers after their 4-1 loss to hosts Vietnam in their third match at the Lach Tray Stadium...
Bangladesh face hosts Vietnam today
Bangladesh will face hosts Vietnam in their Group A third match of the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers at the Lach Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Vietnam today.
Inflation to rise to 10.1% in Bangladesh in FY 25: ADB
The Asian Development Bank, in its latest outlook, has projected that inflation in Bangladesh will rise to 10.1 per cent in the fiscal year 2024-25, a significant increase of 3.1 percentage points from its previous estimate made in April.
United States introduces Young South Asian Leaders Initiative
Acting under secretary for public diplomacy Lee Satterfield and assistant secretary for South and Central Asian affairs Donald Lu have launched the Young South Asian Leaders Initiative...
ADB lowers Bangladesh's growth forecast to 5.1pc
The Asian Development Bank has slashed its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh to 5.1 per cent for the fiscal year 2024-25, citing political unrest, supply chain disruptions, and recent severe floods...
Bangladesh held by Guam聽
Bangladesh earned their first point in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Guam in their second match of Group A at the Lach Tray Stadium...
Forex reserves $19.38 billion after ACU payment
The gross foreign exchange reserve in Bangladesh, according to the guideline of the International Monetary Fund, stood at $19.38 billion on September 18, decreasing from $20.8 billion on September 8...
Bangladesh face tough Syria test
Bangladesh will take on mighty Syria in their Group A opening match of the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers at the Lach Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Vietnam, today.
U-20 football team leaves for Vietnam with little hope
Bangladesh left for Vietnam on Wednesday night with very little expectations of achieving something big in the forthcoming AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers to be held at the Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong from September 21 to 29...
Asian tourism fair begins tomorrow
The 11th Asian Tourism Fair 2024 will kick off in Dhaka on Thursday to boost the tourism industry in Bangladesh...
ADB appoints Hoe Yun Jeong as new country director for Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new country director for Bangladesh...
Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant 2024 launched
The Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant 2024 was launched to crown 10 Bangladeshi women to rebrand Bangladesh Globally at the Daily Star Centre in Dhaka on Tuesday...
ADB to disburse $900 million in next six months
The Asian Development Bank is likely to disburse around $900 million in the next six months as it expressed keen interest to cooperate with the interim government of Bangladesh...
WB, ADB to lend $2.5b
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank on Sunday pledged a combined loan of $2.5 billion to Bangladesh to support reforms in the country鈥檚 banking and...