BCB hands over election process to commission
The Bangladesh Cricket Board formally handed over responsibility for its forthcoming elections to the Election Commission on Saturday.
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UCSI University holds freshers鈥� reception
Bangladesh branch campus of UCSI University held the orientation programme for the students of September semester on its campus in Banani in Dhaka on Saturday...
Dhaka expects lowered US tariff before deal
Bangladesh would seek to lower the 20 per cent tariff announced by the United States administration before the deal is finalised...
Stock market exposure of banks soars to 18pc
The capital market exposure of banks in Bangladesh rose notably in the March quarter of 2025, due to higher idle funds in the banking system and limited avenues for investment in a sluggish economy...
Low-compliance export industry faces challenges
Bangladesh鈥檚 export to the European Union faces an enormous challenge from the newly adopted legally binding EU requirement to ensure safety across the supply chain, protecting the environment and human rights...
Matarbari seaport to boost fish export growth
Bangladesh鈥檚 fish and seafood export sector is expected to witness significant growth for improved infrastructure and logistics support from the under-construction Moheshkhali-Matarbari deep seaport, industry insiders said...
Lalon song exponent Farida Parveen passes away
Lalon Sangeet exponent Farida Parveen passed away at a hospital while undergoing treatment in Dhaka on Saturday.
Exotic fruit cultivation brings financial windfall
Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security...
Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism sector reels from political, safety issues
Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism industry continues to lag behind its South Asian peers, with a decline reported in the business last year, apparently due to deterioration in political stability and law and order...
Bank Asia partner of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust
Bank Asia PLC entered into a strategic partnership with the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust, becoming its primary banking partner, said a press release...
BRAC Bank, Alpha Catering sign deal
BRAC Bank recently entered into a partnership with Alpha Catering, a renowned catering service provider in Bangladesh, to offer exclusive privileges to its premium banking customers, said a press release...
Effective pesticides against dengue
DENGUE is a neglected tropical disease listed by the World Health Organization. In other words, it is primarily a disease of disadvantaged communities who lack access to proper housing and basic amenities worldwide. The environment that favours mosquito breeding is inevitably hostile to humans. Environmental pollution, poor water management, and inadequate...
Two dengue patients die, 279 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 147 this year...
Pro-BNP teachers allege irregularities in JUCSU polls
The pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party teachers鈥� platform at Jahangirnagar University on Friday condemned what they described as a smear campaign and widespread irregularities in the JU Central Students鈥� Union election held on Thursday...
86,690 people killed in 62,619 road accidents across Bangladesh in 11 years
At least 86,690 people were killed and 1,53,257 more injured in 62,619 road accidents in the country in the past 11 years, according to the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 59
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality continued to be in the 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone on Saturday morning...
EU envoy visits water treatment plant in Khulna
Ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Friday visited the water treatment plant established under the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change project at Lakshikhola in Pankhali Union under Dakop Upazila in Khulna.
Vatican urges fair elections in Bangladesh
The Vatican has expressed hope for free, fair, just and transparent elections in Bangladesh, while making it clear that it does not wish for any particular outcome.
5 human traffickers held in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday arrested five active members of a human trafficking group in Teknaf upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar.
EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada
Bangladesh Election Commission formally introduced voter registration and smart National Identity card services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Canada, marking a major step to include聽non-resident citizens in the country鈥檚 democratic process.
Dengue on rise again
Dengue infections and fatalities are rising sharply again in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the fresh surge may continue for weeks amid persisting monsoon rains.
$234b plundered during 15-yr Hasina regime: FT
An estimated $234b was allegedly plundered from Bangladesh during Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 15-year reign as the prime minister, according to a documentary by the Financial Times.聽
Bangladesh eye SAFF U-17聽 title
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025, which will be held at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Confident Tigers take on Sri Lanka聽
The recent series win over Sri Lanka would give Bangladesh added confidence in their Asia Cup encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today, stated pacer Tanzim Hasan.聽
MPA handles 6,769 TEUs in July-Aug
Mongla Port, the second-largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a gradual increase in container handling throughout the first two months of the current financial year, driven by growing economic activity in the country.
China expertise can help boost logistics, freight connectivity
Experts at a seminar on Friday stressed the need for Bangladesh to utilise China鈥檚 experience to enhance transport connectivity and promote urban decentralisation.
EC resigns from JUCSU commission citing 鈥榝lawed鈥� process
Jahangirnagar University鈥檚 central student union election commission faced fresh turmoil on Friday after election commissioner Professor Mafruhi Satter resigned, saying the entire process had been compromised.
BGB seizes Indian goods worth over Tk 3 crore in Sylhet
Border Guard Bangladesh seized smuggled Indian goods worth over Tk 3.26 crore during separate drives along the Sylhet frontier on Thursday and Friday.
No chance of postponing Bangladesh national polls: press secy
The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday reaffirmed that the Jatiya Sangsad elections would be held on time and there was no possibility of postponing the polls.
Bangladesh envoy presents credentials to EU leaders
Bangladesh ambassador to Belgium Khandker Masudul Alam presented his Letters of Credence as head of mission to the European Union to president of the European Council Ant垄nio Costa and president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.