Aminul backs Mehidy as ODI captain
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam backed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as ODI captain but suggested that they might reconsider their approach of choosing different captains for different formats.
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Soumya, Saif give Tigers new hope
Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan, an unlikely opening pair, brought back some forgotten memories for Bangladesh when they stitched a 176-run partnership in the third and final ODI against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.聽
Labour ordinance change okayed
The Council of advisers on Thursday approved the draft of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 expanding the Act鈥檚 scope to include non-profit institutions and extending protections to more workers...
Online tax return filing made easier for expats
The National Board of Revenue has introduced an option for Bangladeshi taxpayers living abroad to receive One-Time Passwords (OTPs) via email, making online income tax return submission easier and more accessible for expatriates...
Trading of 6 LR Global mutual funds suspended
Trading of six mutual funds managed by LR Global Bangladesh Asset Management has been suspended indefinitely after the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) ordered the fund manager鈥檚 removal for misuse of investors鈥� money...
BB reinstates additional increment
Bangladesh Bank has reinstated the provision of additional increments for officers directly recruited to the 9th and 10th pay grades in a bid to attract and retain highly qualified individuals...
Dhaka, Seoul eye new era of investments
Bangladesh and South Korea iterated their commitment to expediting the negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) ahead of Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from LDC status, recognising it as a timely opportunity to unlock new channels of Korean investment into Bangladesh鈥檚 fast-transforming economy...
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...
AKIJ Resource to launch Islamic digital bank
AKIJ Resource has announced plans to launch Bangladesh鈥檚 first Shariah-based digital bank, aiming to fill the void in Islamic banking created after Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 move to merge five struggling Islamic banks...
Workshop on corporate tax, transfer pricing held聽
Rahman Rahman Huq, Chartered Accountants (KPMG in Bangladesh), organised a workshop on the 鈥楴ew Corporate Tax Landscape and Transfer pricing,鈥� reviewing the country鈥檚 fiscal framework, Export Processing Zone operations, and international tax developments, said a press release...
Cambodian police arrest 57 South Koreans accused of cyberscams
Cambodian authorities arrested 57 South Koreans for alleged involvement in transnational cyberscams, a government commission said Thursday, days after dozens accused of working in the illicit networks were repatriated.
Mintoo receives Top Agri-food Pioneer award
Abdul Awal Mintoo have been awarded 鈥楾op Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP), 2025鈥� award by World Food Prize Foundation, said a press release...
RFL launches particle board brand PLYMAX
Business conglomerate RFL on Thursday launched its new brand 鈥楶LYMAX鈥� to produce and market particle board, said a press release...
UCB unveils Sustainability Report 2024
United Commercial Bank PLC launched its 鈥楽ustainability Report 2024鈥� at a special ceremony held at its corporate office recently in the capital, said a press release...
Community Bank holds 69th board meeting
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Wednesday held its 69th board meeting at the Police Headquarters in the capital, said a press release...
Janata Bank opens sub-branch at Kendua
Janata Bank PLC on Monday inaugurated its first sub-branch at Kendua upazila in Netrokona district, said a press release...
Two killed in Israeli strikes on east Lebanon
Two people were killed in Israeli air strikes on mountainous areas in eastern Lebanon on Thursday, according to the health ministry, with the Israeli military saying it had struck Hezbollah targets.
Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boats in Pacific
President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States announced strikes on two alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean that left five people dead.
Meta to cut 600 jobs in AI division
Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday...
Starving teachers, leviathan state
THE education system, conventionally regarded as the foundational pillar of the nation, now stands fragile and neglected. Consequently, the teachers, architects of this system, have been relegated to a class characterised by deprivation and lack of rights. In stark opposition to the legitimate, distressed pleas of this profession, the state has manifested a leviathan character...
Our delta needs roots, not just steel
BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads where rising tides, swelling cities and environmental pressures converge with a new imperative: green infrastructure. From the Sundarbans鈥� mangrove shield to park-starved urban wards, nature-based solutions and climate-conscious design are shifting from policy documents to real-world projects. For a country where nearly...
Information for climate justice and peace
As the world observes World Development Information Day today, the occasion serves not as a celebration but as a profound summons to action. Established by the UN in 1972, its mandate is stark: to 鈥榙raw the attention of the world to development problems.鈥� This year, the day coincides with the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, themed 鈥楤uilding Our Future...
German envoy calls upcoming polls a vital step for Bangladesh鈥檚 democracy
German ambassador to Bangladesh R眉diger Lotz on Thursday said the upcoming elections was a major initiative towards the path of democracy for Bangladesh.
鈥楴o vote鈥� introduced, EVM abolished
The interim government on Thursday endorsed amendments to the Representation of the People Order 1972.
Bangladesh crush Windies to clinch ODI series
Bangladesh sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1 over the West Indies after a crushing 179-run win in the third and final match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.
BNP asks EC to bar disputed officials from polls duties
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday placed a set of demands before the Election Commission ahead of the Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Three-day BCGTX 2025 begins in Dhaka
The Bangladesh-China Green Textile Expo (BCGTX 2025) was inaugurated on Thursday in Dhaka, showcasing sustainable and eco-friendly textile technologies and innovations...
RMG workers block highway in Gazipur for arrears
Workers of AA Yarn Mills Ltd on Thursday blocked the Dhaka鈥揗ymensingh highway at Joina Bazar of the Sreepur upazila in Gazipur, demanding arrears for September.
Liton returns for West Indies T20Is
Captain Liton Das returned from injury as the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the first two matches of the forthcoming T20I series against the West Indies.
Four more die of dengue, 803 cases reported in 24 hours across Bangladesh
Health officials on Thursday said at least four persons died of dengue and 803 fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours across Bangladesh.
