Yunus unveils 7-point proposal for resolving Rohingya crisis
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday rolled out a seven-point proposal for a sustainable solution to the protracted Rohinhya crisis.
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CA joins Cox鈥檚 Bazar dialogue on Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined the stakeholders鈥� dialogue on the Rohingya crisis in the district town on Monday.
Dhaka鈥檚 air turns 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with AQI score of 107
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 107at about 9:40am on Monday...
BSF delegates reach Dhaka today
A nine-member delegation of India鈥檚 Border Security Force is set to reach Dhaka today to attend the 56th director general-level conference with the Border Guard Bangladesh...
BCC to dismantle market syndicate
Member of the Bangladesh Competition Commission Afroza Bilkis on Sunday said that they were working relentlessly to break the market syndicate and protecting the rights of the consumers...
Rohingya crisis deepens as no one returns from Bangladesh, more arrive.
The Rohingya crisis has worsened with more displaced people from the conflict-ridden Rakhine State of Myanmar entering Bangladesh while not a single person of them has returned to their homeland over the past eight years of the large-scale exodus since August 25, 2017.
TIB concerned over power abuse by parties
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday expressed concern over the growing trend of power abuse among leaders and activists of major political parties.
Bangladesh Jasod urges Pakistan to offer apology
Leaders of the Bangladesh Jasod on Sunday urged the government of Pakistan to offer an apology for committing atrocities on the unarmed people of Bangladesh during the war of independence in 1971...
Pakistan DPM meets Khaleda zia
Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh鈥檚 former prime minister and BNP chair Khaleda Zia who is currently ailing.
High NPLs, weak capital push banks into losses: BB
The country鈥檚 banking sector has been facing deepening crisis, as bad loans continue to soar, capital buffers shrink, and profitability slips into negative territory, according to Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 latest quarterly report for January鈥揗arch 2025...
Businesses for delaying LDC graduation by up to 5 years
The country鈥檚 major trade bodies urged the government to seek a three- to five-year delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries status...
BB doubles capital requirement for digital banks to Tk 300cr
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday raised the minimum paid-up capital requirement for a digital bank to Tk聽300 crore, more than double the previous threshold...
Pak minister eyes deeper trade ties
Pakistan鈥檚 federal minister for commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Sunday said it is possible to increase bilateral trade manifold between Bangladesh and Pakistan through taking necessary steps and mutual cooperation...
DCCI seeks more time for preparation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taskeen Ahmed said that Bangladesh requires some additional time to adequately prepare for its graduation from the Least Developed Country status...
ICSB holds training on e-return submission
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh conducted training on 鈥楽ubmission of Income Tax Return Using e-Return System鈥� held on Saturday at ICSB premises in the city aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of its members in complying with the latest income tax regulations...
India investigator files criminal case against tycoon Anil Ambani
India鈥檚 national investigative bureau opened a criminal case against tycoon Anil Ambani after receiving a complaint from the country鈥檚 biggest bank alleging fraud, the agency said Saturday...
ONE Bank hosts fire drill programme
ONE Bank PLC arranged a fire drill programme at its corporate headquarters in collaboration with Fire Service & Civil Defence Authority on August 21, said a press release...
BRAC Bank gets two sustainability recognitions
BRAC Bank has secured the Number 1 position in Bloomberg鈥檚 ESG Rating 2024 among all Bangladeshi organisations, marking the third consecutive year it has been recognised, consistently ranking within the top ten organisations...
Southeast Bank hosts training for SME entrepreneurs
Southeast Bank PLC, in partnership with the Bangladesh Bank, has launched a month-long entrepreneurship development programme for SME entrepreneurs under Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, a project of the finance ministry, said a press release...
Roche to get MetLife services
Roche Bangladesh has recently penned a contract with MetLife Bangladesh to provide insurance facilities to its employees in the country, said a press release...
Uttara Bank shifts Narail branch
Uttara Bank PLC on Sunday shifted its Narail branch to a new location, said a press release...
A day of reflection and uncertainty
MYANMAR鈥橲 military campaign caused more than 700,000 Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh, beginning this day eight years ago.聽 The Rohingyas, the most persecuted ethnic community that time and its defenders the world over observes Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day today, making it a occasion for reflections on the horrors, the need for justice and accountability...
BFF steps into e-sports era
The Bangladesh Football Federation has entered the realm of virtual football by deciding to establish three national teams to compete in the qualifying event for the FIFA E-World Cup 2025, which will take place in Saudi Arabia.
Bangladesh return to winning ways
Bangladesh returned to winning ways in the SAFF Under-17 Women鈥檚 Championship 2025, as they secured a 3-0 victory over Nepal at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan on Sunday.
Financial literacy for rural communities
IN THIS fast-changing economic environment, financial literacy has been elevated from a skill to a critical necessity. Nearly two-thirds of Bangladesh鈥檚 population resides in rural areas, where the lack of聽introductory financial knowledge impedes development and perpetuates poverty cycles. Abecedarian financial literacy is still unknown to millions of people living...
Rinky sets yet another nat鈥檒 record
Bangladesh Navy鈥檚 Rinky Biswas set a new national record in the women鈥檚 10,000-metre following her records in the 3,000-metre and 5,000-metre races as the three-day-long National Summer Athletics Championships concluded at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.
Shifting gears in higher education
IN RECENT years, Bangladesh has witnessed a significant reform in higher education policy with the introduction of outcome-based education across both public and private universities. This approach, long embraced in advanced education systems around the world, marks a shift from traditional content-heavy curricula to a more learner-centric framework that...
Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus stresses SAARC revitalisation
Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, paid a courtesy call on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka on Sunday.
BNP issues show-cause notice to Fazlur over comments on uprising
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday issued a show-cause notice to the party chairperson鈥檚 advisory council member Fazlur Rahman over his 鈥榦bjectionable and misleading statements鈥� over the July鈥揂ugust mass uprising...
Modhumoti Bank organises workshop on Islamic banking fundamentals
Modhumoti Bank PLC organised a workshop on Islamic Banking Fundamentals: Concept and Operational Methodology of Islamic Banking on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Bank鈥檚 Head Office in Gulshan, said a press release on Sunday...