Global stocks fall as investors eye Trump-Xi talks, earnings
Stock markets fell Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts...
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Pubali Bank holds cyber security awareness workshop
Pubali Bank PLC鈥檚 ICT Operation Division recently arranged a virtual workshop on 鈥楥yber Security Awareness,鈥� said a press release...
HC clears DSE director Minhaz of DSA charges
The High Court on Thursday acquitted Dhaka Stock Exchange director Minhaz Mannan Emon of defamation charges filed under the now-abolished Digital Security Act (DSA), 2018.
Cultivating greener future
IN BANGLADESH where agriculture is the backbone of the economy and livelihood, a pivotal moment has arrived, not just to grow more but to grow differently. From the soggy rice of the Barind Tract to the fertile alluvial soils of the Meghna basin, the traditional model of high-input farming is increasingly showing its cracks: soil degradation, nutrient imbalance...
Food, nutrition security still in alarming state
THE latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report, released on October 29, offers a paradoxical picture of food security landscape. The number of people facing acute food insecurity has fallen from 23.5 million in 2024 to 16 million in 2025. The figures reflect a systemic neglect and fragile governance. In a country of 165 million, nearly one in 10 citizens is still...
Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace
Liverpool crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday as Crystal Palace's 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield.
IMF objects to unsecured lending by central bank
The International Monetary Fund has objected to Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 continued lending to crisis-hit banks against unsecured promissory notes, warning that such practices violate prudential norms and could worsen inflationary pressures...
16m people in 36 dists face聽severe food聽insecurity
Nearly 1.6 crore people across 36 districts in Bangladesh are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, while 16 lakh children are acutely malnourished, according to an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report.
Women鈥檚 football team receives Tk 50 lakh
The ministry of youth and sports rewarded the Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team with Tk 50 lakh for their maiden qualification in the AFC Women鈥檚 Asian Cup final-stage, which is scheduled to be held in Australia in March 2026...
Bangladesh to host Nepal after Myanmar refuse to play
Bangladesh national football team is likely to play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13 instead of Afghanistan, who were supposed to visit Dhaka in early November to host Myanmar at a neutral venue in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers fixture at the Kings Arena on November 18...
Pre-election security dynamics in Bangladesh
THE nation appears to be moving in full swing towards the February 2026 election, with the Election Commission expected to announce the schedule in November. The tempo of the upcoming polls is already resonating across the country, symbolising the most significant event for post-uprising Bangladesh as it strives for a smooth and genuine democratic transition...
19 containers of hazardous goods destroyed at Ctg Port
Chattogram Custom House and Chattogram Port Authority have destroyed 19 containers of hazardous goods that had been lying at the port for a long time...
Bangladesh miss bronze in CAVA Cup
Bangladesh finished fourth in the CAVA Cup Men鈥檚 Volleyball after suffering a straight 3-0 set defeat to Sri Lanka in the bronze medal match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city on Tuesday.
Billion hopes as India face formidable Australia in semi
Defending champions Australia surged unbeaten into the Women鈥檚 World Cup semi-finals and are clear favourites to defeat hosts India in front of an expected sell-out crowd.
Independent probe demanded into KIB鈥檚 financial, administrative irregularities
The Agriculturists Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday called for the formation of an independent committee to investigate alleged financial irregularities and administrative corruption at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh.
GAU signs LoA with Supreme Seed Company
Gazipur Agricultural University signed a letter of agreement with the Supreme Seed Company Limited at the Academic Council Conference Room of the university in Gazipur on Monday.
Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test
Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, head coach Andrew McDonald said on Monday.
Bangladesh rue missed opportunities
Bangladesh women鈥檚 team wrapped up their World Cup campaign with the final match ending as a no-result against India due to rain at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday.
CUET physics dept鈥檚 2-day conference to begin Wednesday
The physics department of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology is scheduled to inaugurate a two-day conference titled International Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development and Technology 2025 at the CUET in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Rain spoils Bangladesh鈥檚 World Cup tie against India
Rain once again played spoilsport in the Women's Cricket World Cup as the final league match between India and Bangladesh was abandoned at Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Bhutan team visits DSE to strengthen cooperation
A four-member delegation from the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) concluded a visit to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) this week, aimed at gathering insights into the operations and management structure of a modern stock exchange...
Reforming public procurement
PUBLIC procurement is essential for governments to convert budget funds into public services and infrastructure. In Bangladesh, where public procurement constitutes a large share of government expenditure, inefficiency, politicisation, and institutional weakness often result in cost overruns, project delays, and corruption risks鈥攗ltimately eroding public trust and...
Cultural activists express concern over Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026
Cultural activists on Saturday expressed concern over the postponement of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 at a view-exchange meeting...
Mushroom farming comes up as new economic front
Mushroom cultivation is emerging as a promising new frontier for Bangladesh鈥檚 agricultural economy, offering diversification, rural employment, and export potential...
Workshop on cyber security for industries held
A training workshop on 鈥楥loud Computing for Industry/Businesses: Driving Digital Transformation and Cyber Security Measures for Industry/Businesses鈥� was held on Saturday at the boardroom of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries in the capital...
National Bank holds Cumilla regional managers鈥� meet
National Bank PLC organised an engaging and outcome-driven 鈥楳anagers Meet鈥� with 19 branch managers from the Cumilla region on Thursday, aimed at reviewing branch performance, sharing operational insights, and setting a renewed course for sustainable growth and service excellence, said a press release...
Revived Rashford soaring for Barca ahead of Clasico
No English player has appeared in a Clasico for Barcelona since Gary Lineker in the 1980s, but Marcus Rashford should end that run on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu...
Cummins shuts down talk of four quicks against England
Skipper Pat Cummins has poured cold water on Australia fielding four frontline fast bowlers during the Ashes series against England, saying it was 鈥榲ery unlikely鈥� spinner Nathan Lyon will be overlooked...
Joty & Co look to finish on a high
Bangladesh look to finish on a positive note as they take on India in their seventh and final game of the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today...
Messi brace fuels Miami over Nashville in MLS Cup series opener
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored twice to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC on Friday in the opening game of their MLS Cup round one playoff series...
