Secretary General of the Bangladesh Olympic Association, Md. Zobaidur Rahman Rana; Secretary General of the Bangladesh Golf Federation, Brigadier General (Retd.) Saeed Siddiqui; and Vice President of the Federation, Major General (Retd.) Md. Masud Razzak, pose with the participants of...
During a Pakistan Super League match on Friday night, Bangladesh's left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman became the highest wicket-taking left-arm pacer in the history of recognised T20s, reports UNB.Playing for Lahore Qaladars, Mustafizur claimed two wickets against the Multan Sultans to...
Bangladesh lifted the SAFF Under-20 Championship title for the second time after beating India 4-3 on penalties in the final of the 2026 edition on Friday at the National Stadium in Male, Maldives, reports UNB.Ronan Sullivan scored the winning penalty...
Bangladesh clinched a thrilling victory over India, winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the nail-biting final held at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Friday night. In recognition of their outstanding performance, the State Minister for Youth...
A few days after Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal called Mustafizur Rahman's ouster from the league 'unfortunate', the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reached out to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to try and explore...
Photo shows a partial view of a field of new fine Aush rice variety 'GAU Dhan 4'. Researchers at Gazipur Agricultural University have developed the rice variety. The research was led by Professor Dr. M. Moynul Haque and Professor Dr....
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 04 (BSS): The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested 12 smugglers, including 8 Rohingya citizens, from the Patenga area in the city for attempting to smuggle diesel to Myanmar.The Coast Guard seized gas cylinders and cash amounting to Taka 6.24...
DINAJPUR, Apr 04 (UNB): A woman died during a cesarean section at a private clinic in Birganj, Dinajpur, on Friday, triggering violent protests in which locals attacked the clinic, vandalised property, and blocked the road by setting tires on fire.The...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
PABNA, Apr 04: Instead of any types of husk, abandoned polythene, old tyres and plastic-rubber waste are being burned in public to boil paddy in different areas of Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district, creating various environmental and health hazards. On...
Our Correspondent | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM Apr 04: Bangladesh is moving forward with the long-planned Deep Sea Port at Matarbari on Maheshkhali Island, presenting it as the first pillar of a broader Maheshkhali-Matarbari integrated development zone.The container handling capacity of Chittagong sea Port will increase...
Foundation course inaugurated at Agrani BankA 30-day foundation course for officers (cash) of the 96th and 97th batches organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) has been inaugurated. At the inaugural ceremony held at the ABTI on Saturday, Md. Anwarul...
Beneath the quiet agricultural landscape of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur lies a long-standing but largely untapped story of coal reserves and iron-rich mineral deposits, now drawing renewed attention from policymakers and experts, reports UNB.Recent reviews of historical data, alongside ongoing...
Md. Motasem Billah, the serving administrator of Nagad, one of the country's leading mobile financial service providers, has been promoted to the position of Executive Director- the highest regular post at the Bangladesh Bank. The central bank issued an official...
TEHRAN, April 4 (AFP) : Iran's oil exports from the key island of Kharg have increased even as the war with the United States and Israel rages, Iranian media reported on Saturday."Following the visits carried out and meetings held on...
WASHINGTON, United States, April 4 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Friday asked lawmakers to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, as the United States faces rising costs from its war with Iran and mounting global security...
The government is moving to finalise a 14-aircraft Boeing purchase while pursuing interim Airbus leasing to bridge a five-year delivery gap, as part of a broader fleet modernisation and capacity expansion plan for Biman Bangladesh Airlines.State Minister for Civil Aviation...
FE ReportThe number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh dropped to a three-year low in February 2026, despite having a slight increase in mobile-phone users, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The number of total internet...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
Stronger regional cooperation, political stability and bold entrepreneurial risk-taking are essential to unlock South Asia's vast economic potential.Business leaders and policymakers made the remark at a press conference held in the city on Saturday to mark the launch of a...
FE Report | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have reduced trading hours by half an hour, keeping the opening time unchanged.Trading will now run from 10:00am to 2:00pm, effective Sunday (April 5).Under the regular schedule, trading typically...
Midland Bank Empowers Women Through Leadership WorkshopMidland Bank hosted a “Leadership for Women at Work” workshop for 41 female employees, featuring expert sessions on professional growth, decision-making, and workplace leadership, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to fostering gender-inclusive development.
LONDON, April 4 (Reuters): Some investors think private credit is a tempest in a teapot. Others think it is about to spark a new financial crisis. Depending on the time horizon, both sets of views about the esoteric sector may...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
The prime bourse's first female managing director has devised a plan to transform the secondary market by introducing AI-based surveillance, offering pre-listing support to SMEs, and expanding product offerings.In her first-ever media interview with The Financial Express, Nuzhat Anwar, chief...
Nawshin N. Shanika | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
There is something quietly remarkable about the fact that Bangladesh, a country of rivers, forests, hills, and coastal plains of extraordinary beauty, is mostly experienced by its urban residents through a car window on the way to somewhere else. Dhaka...
IG Chowdhury | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
As a faculty of the university, I was invited to lecture in some high-profile places, public and private. I had a small car that I drove myself. Once, as I was returning home after a lecture the host was eager...
This year the World Water Day was observed recently with the theme of "Where Water Flows, Equality Grows." The key objectives of the theme include accelerating action on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (water/sanitation for all), ensuring that women have equal...
Startups are recognised as an important driving force of innovation, employment and economic growth around the world. Like many other countries, Bangladesh has a great opportunity to benefit from this growing entrepreneurial movement.New startups open the door to job opportunities,...
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
As there is still no end to the Iran war in sight, countries across the world have rushed to implement various belt-tightening measures to deal with the looming socio-economic crises. The situation has already worsened, and Bangladesh is among the...
The latest figures on Bangladesh's export earnings make for grim reading. For each of eight consecutive months since August last, export earnings recorded a fall year-on-year, and the performance of March 2026 was the worst, registering an 18.07 per cent...
Rushad Faridi | 2026-04-05 00:00:00
It was entirely predictable that the onset of the Iran-Israel conflict would send shockwaves through the global energy market. With supply chains disrupted, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, global crude oil prices have nearly doubled. Bangladesh imports roughly 95...
Chairman of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Md. Azizul Islam has been conducting regular field visits to enhance transparency, dynamism and accountability in the organisation's operations.The initiative also aims to ensure that BADC services reach farmers in a timely...
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