The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance the Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) Initiative in Bangladesh's Textile and Apparel sector, reports BSS.Building on close...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-24 00:00:00
Manufacturers of packaging and garment accessories have urged the government to introduce cash incentives for both direct and deemed exports, saying the support is essential to safeguard the sector and maintain its competitiveness in global markets.The Bangladesh Packaging and Accessories...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-24 00:00:00
The Policy Research Institute (PRI) of Bangladesh has proposed the development of an Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) to connect the country's fragmented digital payment ecosystem, arguing that a low-cost, interoperable platform could significantly reduce remittance costs, strengthen financial inclusion,...
MARYLAND, July 23 (Reuters): Biotech experts and industry executives are calling plans by the US Food and Drug Administration-hit by job cuts last year-to hire thousands of employees and update clinical-trial standards encouragingly, but want assurance that politics will not...
PRAGUE, July 23 (Arab News): One person died and several were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic with five soldiers on board, the army and emergency services said."A Venom helicopter has crashed at the...
NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters): At least 82 people have died after heavy rains across northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, authorities said, as flooding caused widespread damage to farmland, infrastructure and public facilities.At least 10 people have died...
MANILA, July 23 (Reuters): Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America gathered on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, where ministers were expected to issue calls for a peaceful settlement after renewed and intensifying hostilities in...
UNITED NATIONS, July 23 (AFP): The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the symbolic General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organization in deep crisis.With the campaign...
NEW DELHI, July 23 (Agencies): Student protests in India demanding education reforms grew on Thursday despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing a crackdown following a string of exam paper leaks.Five Gen Z protesters at the main protest site in the...
KHULNA, Jul 23 (UNB): Students of Khulna University (KU) on Thursday locked the administrative building and suspended all academic activities, demanding justice over allegations of video recording through a hidden camera inside a female dormitory washroom.The protest followed an incident...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-07-24 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, July 23: Every high tide brings renewed misery to thousands of residents on Kutubdia Island in Cox's Bazar. Even after shutting doors and windows, families cannot keep out the seawater. Saline water rushes through breached coastal embankments, flooding...
PARIS, July 23 (AP): France's new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps.The French Football Federation said in a statement on Thursday that its president Philippe Diallo will name the coach...
LONDON, July 23 (AFP): Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban because it has put "the whole game at risk".Lise Klaveness, the...
Bangladesh pace spearhead Mustafizur Rahman will miss the entire 2026 season of The Hundred in England after suffering a hamstring injury, reports BSS.Mustafizur was signed by Birmingham Phoenix for this year's tournament, which began on July 21. However, the franchise...
Bangladesh have emerged as strong contenders in the race for a place in the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final after completing a 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan on home soil in May, reports BSS.Although Bangladesh later lost...
Spanish stars Fabian Ruiz and Gavi received a rather unusual reward after helping Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in Monday's (as per BST) World Cup final, turning every member of the squad into a national...
Former Bangladesh captain turned Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud has returned to the Bangladesh Cricket Board after being appointed consultant for age-group cricket, according to Cricbuzz.Mahmud, who previously served the board in multiple capacities, including as chairman of...
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England will host Bangladesh for a one-off Test at Lord's Cricket Ground next year, report agencies.The match, scheduled to begin on May 28, 2027, will mark Bangladesh's first Test tour...
The common room culture in public universities is a damaging practice that negatively affects the university environment. It disrupts the healthy and enriching atmosphere of student halls, turning them into overcrowded, unsanitary spaces that resemble slums. In fact, the conditions...
Imagine a weary farmer in a remote village in northern Bangladesh. His face, etched with the deep lines of premature ageing, tells a story of relentless struggle. He took out a loan of a few thousand taka from a local...
Shiabur Rahman | 2026-07-24 00:00:00
The Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh has constituted a high-level committee to look into the country's pesticides sector. This committee has been given the task of reviewing the existing pesticide-related laws and regulations, registration and licensing mechanism, laboratory facilities, administrative...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-07-24 00:00:00
The World Population Day observed on July 11 every year has passed rather quietly in this country. But this year's theme "Realising the hopes and aspirations of young people, today and for the future" could not be more relevant for...
For nearly three decades since its inception, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has struggled to transform its promise into tangible outcomes. The regional bloc, comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-07-24 00:00:00
Floods are nothing new to Bangladesh. Rivers, monsoons and seasonal deluge are woven into the country's geography and history. But the July 2026 flood revealed something beyond the usual script: in the age of climate change, flooding is no longer...
MOHAMMAD MAMDUDUR RASHID | 2026-07-23 12:00:00
Bangladesh's journey toward a modern, less cash-dependent economy has long been held back by one fundamental challenge: fragmentation. For years, banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and fintech companies developed their own QR payment systems independently. Each operated within its...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-23 00:00:00
Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, according to the health authorities.With the latest daily count, the total fatalities from measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 803 since March 15...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed foreign-exchange regulations for freelancers and individual service exporters, simplifying payment procedures and expanding access to digital financial services to support the country's fast-growing digital export sector.Freelancers will now be allowed to receive export payments based...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-07-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Railway is set to expand passenger services in its western zone with the arrival of the first consignment of new broad-gauge coaches next month, paving the way for the launch of a Dhaka-Pabna train and the strengthening of existing...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-23 00:00:00
The government has approved the revision of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway construction project for the second time, raising its cost 60 per cent and extending the implementation time by four years up to June 2030. With the approval, the cost...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman had discussions with his counterparts from China, Russia and the United States on cooperation in various fields during their meetings on Wednesday in Manila.. The meetings, on the sidelines of ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign...
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