Two Midland Bank-sponsored mutual funds okayed
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved draft trust deed of two new mutual funds to be sponsored by Midland Bank PLC, said a press release...
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Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
Thai royal officials rejected a request by the ruling party to dissolve parliament, the country鈥檚 acting prime minister said Thursday, clearing the way for a vote that could select his successor.
Xi at centre of world stage after days of high-level hobnobbing
Two blockbuster events in China this week were a successful exposition of president Xi Jinping鈥檚 vision of a new world order 鈥� one that puts him and his country firmly at its centre while sidelining his rival the United States.
KFC rolls out int鈥檒 burger fest
KFC Bangladesh has launched International Burger Fest with a global fusion of flavours bringing together 5 distinct Zingers from around the world, said a press release...
Banglalink introduces voice over WiFi
Banglalink has launched Voice over WiFi, VoWiFi, for the first time in Bangladesh, giving customers a smarter, clearer and more reliable way to stay connected, said a press release...
Afghanistan quake toll rises to 2,200
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend rose sharply to more than 2,200 on Thursday, according to a new toll, making it the deadliest in decades to hit the country.
HONOR 400 Lite 5G launched
Global technology brand HONOR has launched HONOR 400 Lite 5G smartphone on the Bangladesh market, said a press release...
Liberals paved way to the far right
SAMAR Abu Elouf, who won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year for the picture below, posted on her Instagram account that her son鈥檚 close friend Sami Shukour had been killed while he 鈥榳ent to look for flour to feed himself and his family.鈥�...
Axed Labuschagne 鈥榖ack to drawing board鈥� in Ashes bid
Marnus Labuschagne has gone 鈥榖ack to the drawing board鈥� in a bid to regain his Australia spot for the Ashes, boosted by knowing he was once the top batsman in the world.
DUCSU election: reclaim spirit of 鈥�71 and July 鈥�24
THE forthcoming Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union (DUCSU) election will take place at a pivotal moment in our history and carries profound significance. In the wake of July uprising, this is not merely a contest between student panels 鈥� it is a battle that could shape the political future of Bangladesh itself...
Patriarchy in folds of everyday life
WE OFTEN think that discrimination and patriarchy begin with grand gestures such as denying girls education, restricting women from working, or limiting their presence in public life. But did we really look closely at our homes? Not only with our eyes but also with our hearts. If you did, I bet you would see that it often starts with the tiniest actions: a plate left on the dining...
AIoT and Bangladesh鈥檚 future
WE LIVE in an age defined by the fourth industrial revolution, where technological progress is advancing at a pace previously unimaginable. Expanded data storage, massive information flows and lightning-fast processing already reveal how far innovation has carried us. Yet the real transformation lies in the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and...
Building rights-based data protection regime
IN AN increasingly digital Bangladesh, the urgency of establishing a comprehensive data protection regime cannot be overstated. Every day, millions of citizens share personal data with government agencies, banks, telecommunication companies, healthcare providers, and private online platforms. This information ranges from national identity card details to financial...
We鈥檙e well prepared for Asia Cup: Liton
Bangladesh captain Liton Das stated that his team was well prepared ahead of the forthcoming Asia Cup following their 2-0 win in the three-match T20I series against the Netherlands at the Sylhet International Stadium on Wednesday.
Impunity, inaction fuel land grab, violence against officials
The Roads and Highways Department coming to suspend its eviction drive to reclaim grabbed land after one of its surveyors was attacked by illegal occupiers speaks of the sorry state of reclamation efforts. The surveyor came under attack on September 2 during a drive to demolish illegal structures beside the Dhaka鈥揗ymensingh Highway at Sripur in Gazipur. Officials of...
Govt should attend to issues to make labour migration safe
MIGRANT Bangladeshi workers overseas are often reported to have run into problems, mostly because of offences such as overstaying visas, lacking valid documents and misusing permits. In the latest such incident, Malaysian immigration authorities, as 抖阴精品 reported on September 4, quoting the Malaysian national news agency Bernama, detained 770 migrant workers in...
US firm to launch portable AI ultrasound device in Bangladesh
A US-based company has announced plans to introduce a 鈥榬evolutionary鈥� portable AI-powered ultrasound device in Bangladesh.
UN country head meets Yunus, pledges support for Bangladesh national polls
United Nations resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis on Thursday met with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Consensus commission holds meeting to finalise July Charter
The National Consensus Commission on Thursday held a meeting to finalise and implement the July National Charter 2025 at the conference room of the commission鈥檚 office in the National Parliament Building.
Bangladesh thrash Kazakhstan to boost WC qualifiers hopes
Bangladesh confirmed at least a sixth-place finish in the 12th AHF Men鈥檚 Asia Cup after a 5-1 victory over Kazakhstan in the fifth-eighth place deciding match at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, India, on Thursday.
Mithun elected new CWAB president
Mohammad Mithun was elected as the new president of the Cricketers鈥� Welfare Association of Bangladesh after an election held at the Academy premise at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
Vatican delegation to visit Bangladesh Sept 6鈥�11
A high-profile Vatican delegation, led by George Jacob Koovakad, the head, prefect, of the ministry, Dicastery, of the interreligious dialogue, will visit Bangladesh from September 6-11.
Summit chair Aziz Khan facing graft charges in Bangladesh ranks 49th on Forbes Singapore rich list
Summit Group chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan has secured the 49th position in the Forbes鈥� 2025 list of Singapore鈥檚 50 richest people amid graft allegations in Bangladesh...
Govt to facilitate travel docs, if Tarique opts to return home: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would extend necessary support regarding travel documents if BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman decides to return to Bangladesh.
Three more die of dengue, 363 fresh cases reported overnight
Health officials on Thursday said at least three persons died of dengue, and 363 fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
Seven robbers arrested in Dhaka
Police have arrested seven members of a robbery gang who used to introduce themselves as DB police in the capital...
ACC seeks Interpol鈥檚 red notice against Hasina, Sajeeb
The Anti-Corruption Commission has sent two letters to the Police headquarters, requesting the police to take measures to secure an Interpol red notice for the arrest of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in...
WPP urged to cut ties with Bangladesh鈥檚 Asiatic 3sixty over graft allegations
Global advertising giant WPP has been called upon to review and sever its partnership with Bangladesh-based Asiatic 3sixty, following allegations linking the agency to corruption under the former Sheikh Hasina administration.
People named in charge sheet to be barred from election
The government has approved an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973, introducing a new provision to disqualify anyone named in the charge sheet under the law from being elected or remaining as a lawmaker and...
Corruption in Bangladesh persists: TI chair
Corruption has not been eradicated from Bangladesh even after the July mass uprising that toppled the previous government, said Transparency International chair Fran莽ois Val茅rian on Thursday.