Bangladesh interim government chief adviser to address UNGA session today
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York today.
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Yunus reiterates commitment to implementing key labour reforms before Feb polls
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed the interim government鈥檚 commitment to implementing key labour reforms鈥攁ligned with International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions鈥攂efore the upcoming national elections in February.
BUP holds closing ceremony of disaster management exercise
Bangladesh University of Professionals held the closing ceremony of the disaster management exercise at the Bijay Auditorium of the BUP in Dhaka on Thursday.
Coast Guard holds discussion to prevent illegal entry
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has organised a discussion and awareness activities to prevent illegal entry at Hatia in Noakhali on Thursday.
Poor batting cost Bangladesh a place in Asia Cup final
A horrendous batting display dashed Bangladesh鈥檚 hope of qualifying for the Asia Cup final as they lost to Pakistan by 11 runs in their third and final Super Four game at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Community Bank to collect traffic fine in Dinajpur
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Wednesday signed an agreement with Dinajpur District Police for e-Traffic Prosecution and Fine Collection, said a press release.
BB lifts retention rule on advance export income
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday lifted the requirement for exporters to retain 10 per cent of advance export payments from overseas buyers, allowing them full access to funds.
India鈥檚 control over shared waters
BANGLADESH鈥橲 push for a longer, more predictable Ganges Water Treaty has brought India鈥檚 upstream tactics back into sharp focus. In a region where water scarcity and climate stress are escalating, control over transboundary rivers is no longer merely a matter of...
TIB slams govt for sending too large delegation to UNGA
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Thursday expressed disappointment as the interim government sent a too large delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
India 鈥榙id not like鈥� what students have done in Bangladesh: Yunus
The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has laid emphasis on exploring economics opportunities through regional cooperation but noted the problems that Bangladesh faces with India right now because they 鈥榙id not like鈥� what the students have done in Bangladesh.
British Council invites applications for Study UK Alumni Awards 2026
The British Council, the United Kingdom鈥檚 international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is inviting applications for the twelfth edition of its prestigious Study UK Alumni Awards...
Bangladesh storm into SAFF U-17 final
Bangladesh stormed into the final of the SAFF Under-17 Championship with a 2-0 win over Pakistan in the first semi-final of the seven-team tournament at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
Saif inspires the whole team: Jaker
Saif Hassan continued his superb form in the ongoing Asia Cup despite Bangladesh losing to India by 41 runs in their second Super Four match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Another dengue patient dies, 632 hospitalised across Bangladesh in 24 hours
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 188 this year...
Commerce adviser, Pakistan PM鈥檚 trade coordinator discuss boosting ties
Commerce adviser SK Bashir Uddin and Pakistan prime minister鈥檚 trade coordinator Ihsaan Afzal Khan on Thursday discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment, strengthen economic cooperation, and take commercial relations to a new level...
UNB editor-in-chief Enayetullah Khan joins AsiaNet board meeting in Singapore
AsiaNet鈥檚 annual board meeting and forum is taking place in Singapore, bringing together delegates from across the region to discuss the evolving role of press releases in the AI era...
Low over Northwest Bay may intensify: BMD
The low over the Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Odisha is likely to intensify, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 172
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 172 at about 10:30am on Thursday morning...
Professor Yunus seeks greater foreign investment
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus had several meetings with the head of goverments and business leaders of different countries on the sideline of the 80th United Nations General Assembly at New York in the USA on Wednesday.
Professor Muhammad Yunus invited to join prestigious Club de Madrid
President of the Club de Madrid and former president of Slovenia, Danilo Turk, met with Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in New York on Wednesday...
Education in public discourse in Bangladesh
WHEN we were students in the 1980s and 鈥�90s, we frequently heard that education was the backbone of a nation. Personally, I believed that education was the (only) path towards social mobility, freedom, and human flourishing. However, now, as an...
Why Bangladesh must act now
THE fall of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 long-serving government in 2024 sparked a wave of optimism among journalists, civil society actors, and the wider public who had long been stifled by shrinking civic space. Many saw the transition as a historic opening for...
Decolonising bureaucracy a must
Bangladesh鈥檚 public administrative system remains stuck in the past, a relic of British colonial rule. The state machinery of a country mostly depends on bureaucracy which was originally designed to serve the foreign rulers during the British colonial period. But...
What Bangladeshi leaders must learn and do now
GEORGE Shultz once said, 鈥楾rust is the coin of the realm.鈥� For Bangladesh, emerging from the shock and release of the 2024 mass uprising, this phrase is not a metaphor; it is a budget line. If the post-uprising government cannot rebuild public trust...
Saif鈥檚 lone battle goes in vain as Bangladesh lose to India
India secured their place in the Asia Cup final on Wednesday as Abhishek Sharma starred with 75 in a comfortable 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai.
Bridge authority signs deal with Anchor Soil
Bangladesh Bridge Authority signed a deal with the Anchor Soil-AEC JV for the construction of bus bays, passenger shelters and foot over-bridges at the Jajira end of Padma Bridge at the conference room of the BBA in Dhaka on Wednesday.
India pushes 19 more into Bangladesh
The Indian Border Security Force pushed 19 more people into Bangladesh through the Chanshikari border point of Bholahat in Chapainawabganj early Wednesday.
Rohingyas keen on safe return to Myanmar: OHCHR report
A just published United Nations report has found that the ultimate goal of the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is to return to Myanmar.聽
BNP intensifies candidate scrutiny for polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has intensified scrutiny of potential nominees through field-level surveys and internal consultations, with discussions under way in constituencies where multiple aspirants are vying for the party ticket ahead of the February 2026 national election.
Italy seeks deeper trade ties
Italy has expressed keen interest in deepening sustainable trade and investment ties with Bangladesh.