IMF mission begins 5th review
The International Monetary Fund mission on Wednesday began its fifth review of the IMF鈥檚 ongoing $5.5 billion loan programme to Bangladesh.
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City, Daffodil univs file cases against students of each other
The authorities of City University and Daffodil International University on Wednesday filed separate cases with Savar police station accusing students of each other over the Sunday鈥檚 clash over a trivial matter.
ACC LAW AMENDMENT:聽TIB slams govt for omitting strategic recommendations
Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed concern and criticised the government for approving the draft Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 in principle by excluding key strategic recommendations from the ACC Reform Commission.
ICAB to host Accounting Day Run to promote wellness
Dhaka Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh will organise 鈥楢ccounting Day Run 2025鈥� on November 7 at Hatirjheel in the capital to celebrate International Accounting Day...
Ctg port likely to get operator by December
Shipping adviser retired Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hussain said on Wednesday that the interim government was going to appoint an operator to the Chattogram port, but not giving the port itself to anyone...
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...
Yunus warns of domestic, international efforts to disrupt upcoming Bangladesh national elections
The chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday expressed fears that both internal and external forces might attempt to disrupt the forthcoming national election and cautioned that sudden attacks could occur. He said that there are challenges, but they must be overcome.
Bangladesh's crackdown on illegal mobile phones begins Dec 16
The long-awaited National Equipment Identity Register service is set to be officially launched across the country on December 16, marking Victory Day, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology.
New IMF fund likely to be released after polls
An International Monetary Fund mission will begin today its fifth review of the current $5.5 billion loan programme for Bangladesh, but the release of new fund will be delayed for the next national elections...
Academic, admin activities halted at City, Daffodil univs
Academic and administrative activities at City University and Daffodil International University have been suspended following an overnight clash between students of the two private institutions at Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Int鈥檒 tourism fair begins tomorrow
The 13th edition of the Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2025, the largest event in the country鈥檚 tourism industry, will kick off on Thursday with the participation of 12 countries at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre in the capital...
Interim govt to continue routine tasks until elected govt takes over
The interim government on Monday said that the council of advisers will continue to perform its routine duties and hold meetings as usual until it hands over the charge to an elected government.
Bangladesh women suffer another defeat to Thailand
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team suffered a 5-1 goal defeat to hosts Thailand in the second and final FIFA international friendly match at the Bang Mo Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday.
BGMEA, BKMEA to install warehouse at HSIA
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association would jointly establish a temporary warehouse at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to ensure uninterrupted export activities following a devastating fire that disrupted import operations...
July bullet-hit boy on tube feeding, father seeks justice
The father of eight-year-old Musa Khan, who has been on tube feeding since being shot during the July mass uprising in 2024, appeared before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday seeking justice for his son鈥檚 suffering and the killing of his mother.
No end to cry for judicial independence yet
The interim government has overhauled several colonial-era laws to improve access to justice, but legal experts say that true judicial independence remains elusive without a Supreme Court secretariat.
Land services to be available at DC offices : land secy
Bangladesh interim government has taken an initiative to establish Citizen Service Centres at every deputy commissioner鈥檚 office across the country to make land-related services more accessible to the public, said senior secretary of the land ministry ASM Saleh Ahmed.
3 UIU faculty member featured in world鈥檚 top 2pc scientists鈥� list
Three faculty members of the United International University have been featured among the 鈥榃orld鈥檚 Top 2pc Scientists鈥� list in a joint survey by Stanford University, California, United States, and Elsevier...
AIUB holds 10th CJEN Conference 2025
The department of media and mass communication of the American International University鈥揃angladesh held a two-day 10th Communication and Journalism Educators Network Conference 2025 concluded at the AIUB in Dhaka on Saturday...
Inter-community dialogue sought for unity
Religious and political leaders, scholars and activists said on Saturday that dialogues between different communities needed for unity and the government should impartially control law and order of the state...
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...
Nurses deserve more than gratitude
THE global discourse, as highlighted by the International Labour Organisation, has rightly recognised the 鈥榗are economy鈥� as a vital pillar for the future of decent work. This economy, spanning both paid and unpaid labour, from a nurse in a hospital ward to a family member tending to an elder, is facing a worldwide crisis of recognition, resources and rights. For...
UN must evolve, adapt to fulfill global aspirations : Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the United Nations must continue to evolve and adapt to fulfill collective aspiration for peace and multilateralism.
No pressure to include Awami League in Bangladesh national polls, says press secy
Bangladesh interim government is under no local or international pressure to bring the ousted Awami League in the upcoming electoral race, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Friday.
Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028: club
Lionel Messi has agreed a contract extension with Inter Miami which will see the Argentine superstar remain in Major League Soccer until the end of the 2028 season, the club confirmed on Thursday.
Govt seeks support from UK, Australia, Turkey, China
Bangladesh has sought technical assistance from the United Kingdom, Australia, China and Turkey in preparing a forensic report of the fire that damaged a section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport鈥檚 cargo village in Dhaka on October 18...
ISU holds seminar on 鈥榤aking teaching visible鈥�
The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell of International Standard University held a seminar titled Make Your Teaching Visible to enhance quality education through faculty development on the ISU campus at Mohakhali in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Israel court postpones Gaza access
An organisation representing international media in Israel and the Palestinian territories expressed disappointment Thursday after Israel鈥檚 top court postponed its hearing on granting journalists independent access to Gaza...
Secretariat for judiciary approved in principle
The interim government on Thursday approved in principle the overdue establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary in a move to ensure its independence from the executive.
Record 36 factories earn LEED certification in 2025
The Bangladesh apparel industry has achieved a new global milestone in sustainable manufacturing with 36 factories earning international environmental compliance certifications in a single year...
