Sunsilk brings Pakistani star Hania Aamir to Bangladesh
Sunsilk Bangladesh is bringing one of South Asia鈥檚 most popular actresses, Hania Aamir, to Dhaka for her inaugural visit.
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Govt reconsiders LDC graduation
The government is reconsidering Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from the Least Developed Country status following pressure from the country鈥檚 business community.
Heat costs Bangladesh up to $1.78b in 2024: WB
Bangladesh lost 25 million workdays to extreme heat in 2024, causing an estimated economic loss of up to $1.78 billion, or 0.3鈥�0.4 per cent of the gross domestic product, a World Bank study released in Dhaka on Tuesday said.
BNP to launch nationwide campaign on聽reforms, polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to launch a nationwide campaign to inform the public of its position in response to the 鈥榮mear campaign鈥� against the party over reforms.
Bangladesh condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
Bangladesh strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on Qatar, terming it an affront to the dignity of the Muslim Ummah, and reiterated its steadfast support to Qatar and the cause of Palestine...
Embassy to repatriate Bangladeshi bodies from Kuwait
The Bangladesh embassy in Kuwait has called on expatriates to refrain from collecting donations or raising funds individually for repatriating the bodies of Bangladeshi nationals without Akama, valid residency permits...
Fakhrul calls for unity to build democracy
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called for collective efforts to establish a truly effective democratic state, emphasising the importance of unity in safeguarding democratic values...
BGB seeks public help to stop arms smuggling
Border Guard Bangladesh urged citizens to extend cooperation by sharing information to prevent the infiltration of illegal firearms into the country...
Bangladesh negotiating for $2b more
The country鈥檚 current $5.5 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund is likely to increase by $2 billion...
Five more die of dengue
Five more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections during the peak season...
US citizen Enayet remanded in police custody
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka on Monday allowed the police to take detained Enayet Karim Chowdhury, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, in custody for two days for interrogation in a case filed with Ramna police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act...
Sussex Univ expands opportunities for Bangladeshi students
The University of Sussex, United Kingdom鈥檚 first post-war university opened in 1961, is now welcoming Bangladeshi students for postgraduate study with the 拢4,000 Sussex Bangladesh scholarship...
Four Islamic parties throw parallel progs on 5 demands
Three Islamic parties 鈥� Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Khelafat Majlis 鈥� on Monday separately announced parallel programmes to press five common demands ahead of the forthcoming national elections.
Hamdard Public College holds freshers鈥� orientation
Hamdard Public College held the orientation programme for the students Class XI at the head office of Hamdard Laboratories Bangladesh at Bangla Motor in Dhaka on Monday...
BB to launch interoperable instant payment system
Bangladesh Bank is preparing to launch a unified interoperable instant payment system that will bring all banks, mobile financial services, microfinance institutions, and digital banks onto a single platform with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
RMG exports to major markets see growth
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to its major destinations witnessed a moderate growth in the July-August period of the current financial year of 2025-26...
Application date for digital bank extended
Bangladesh Bank has extended its deadline for submitting applications for establishing digital banks till November 2...
BB buys $353m from banks
Bangladesh Bank on Monday purchased record $353 million, highest in a single day, from banks in an attempt to halt the fall of the US dollar against the taka...
RMG exporters seek clarity on US tariffs
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exporters have sought detailed clarification and an implementation mechanism regarding a recent United States executive order that allows a 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to be reduced if at least 20 per cent US-origin content or raw materials are used...
Taskforce recommends renaming BBS to StatBD
An Independent Taskforce on Strengthening Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday recommended reforms to transform the agency into a modern and trusted national statistical organisation and rebranding it as Statistics Bangladesh (StatBD)...
8th board meeting of Shippers鈥� Council held
The 8th meeting of the board of directors of Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh for the term 2024 and 2025 was held on Monday afternoon at its own office鈥檚 conference room at Dhanmondi in Dhaka under the chairmanship of Md Rezaul Karim...
Krishi Bank holds business confce of Sylhet
A conference on business achievement of Bangladesh Krishi Bank for Sylhet Division on the performance for the FY 2024-2025 was held on Monday...
Toyota establishes new distributor in Bangladesh
Toyota announces the establishment of Toyota Bangladesh Limited, ushering in a historic new chapter for the brand and its customers in Bangladesh...
Sonali Life, MILVIK sign deal for digital health services
Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited, one of the leading 4th generation life insurance companies in Bangladesh, has entered into a strategic agreement with MILVIK Bangladesh, a renowned digital telemedicine service provider...
BCB Level 3 coach course gets underway聽
A Level 3 Coach Course organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board got underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.聽
Tigers face Afghans in must-win tie
Bangladesh are in a must-win situation when they take on Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the ongoing Asia Cup at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today.聽聽
Khaleda Zia and the enduring paradox of Bangladeshi politics-I
THERE are storms you sail into. And there are storms you spend a lifetime watching from the shore 鈥� knowing full well that the sea doesn鈥檛 care whether you鈥檙e a sailor or a spectator. I chose the Navy in 1986, not because I was drawn to the romance of ships or the poetry of the horizon, but because I needed order. Discipline. A world where loyalty was not a transaction...
Marine treasures can shape Bangladesh鈥檚 future
BENEATH the rolling waves of the Bay of Bengal lies an untapped fortune, a future Bangladesh has barely begun to claim. As fertile land shrinks under the pressure of climate change, the country must see the Bay not merely as coastline but as lifeline. Its waters hold the capacity to feed 170 million people, drive sustainable growth, and build resilience against...
Rohingya safety, regional security
THE progressive withdrawal of humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh now threatens the safety and dignity of more than 1.2 million stateless people, and places at risk regional stability, Bangladesh鈥檚 social fabric and the prospect of secure, sustainable repatriation. Reductions in support from NGOs, international agencies and the United Nation...
Waterlogging is a case of governance failure
ROAD submerged in rainwater causing extreme public suffering remain a perennial crisis for Dhaka. A photograph published in 抖阴精品 on September 15 showed how public buses are wading through rainwater collected on a road in the Mirpur area of the capital. Pedestrians are walking in knee-high water. In addition to traffic congestion and suffering for commuters...