Bangladesh raises key policy rate to fight inflation DHAKA: Bangladesh’s central bank raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, its second... Published 08 May, 2024 07:50pm
World Bangladesh gets draft approval for IMF payout of almost $1.2bn WASHINGTON: IMF staff and Bangladesh have reached an agreement to unlock close to $1.2 billion in financing as the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:03pm
World BD reopens schools as searing temperatures drop DHAKA: Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday and classes were continuing over the weekend after a searing ... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Sports Bangladesh win toss, bowl in first Zimbabwe T20 CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the first of... Published 03 May, 2024 05:16pm
Markets Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks three LNG cargoes for June delivery, sources say SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s state-owned Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has issued a tender seeking three... Published 02 May, 2024 10:26am
World April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record: forecaster DHAKA: Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather... Published 01 May, 2024 11:55am
Sports South Africa pick Anrich Nortje and uncapped duo Rickelton, Baartman for T20 World Cup CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included fast bowler Anrich Nortje and the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:50pm
World Bangladesh again closes schools nationwide due to heatwave DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court ordered a nationwide shutdown of schools on Monday due to an ongoing heatwave, the day... Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:42pm
World Two people die in southern India as heatwave scorches region THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At least two people have died in India’s southern state of Kerala of suspected heat stroke,... Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:08pm
World Bangladesh reopens schools despite heat alert DHAKA: Millions of students returned to their reopened schools across Bangladesh Sunday despite a lingering heatwave... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:42pm
World Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools DHAKA: Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found... Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:33am
World Bangladesh repatriates Myanmar troops after fighting on border COX’S BAZAR: Bangladesh sent home nearly 300 Myanmar troops and civil servants on Thursday who fled across the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:08pm
Sports Mushtaq Ahmed joins Bangladesh as spin bowling coach for T20 World Cup The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has roped in former Pakistan leg-spinner and 1992 World Cup winner Mushtaq Ahmed... Published 16 Apr, 2024 09:48pm
Sports Bangladesh peg hopes on Shakib return for Test lift CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh were counting on the return of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for a much-needed energy... Published 29 Mar, 2024 05:12pm
Sports Bangladesh lawmaker Shakib recalled for second Sri Lanka Test DHAKA: Newly elected lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan was on Tuesday recalled to the Bangladesh squad for the second Test... Published 26 Mar, 2024 05:18pm
Pakistan Pakistan sends ‘best wishes’ on Bangladesh’s Independence Day Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his felicitations to the government and people of Bangladesh on the... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:00pm
Sports Karunaratne half-ton keeps Sri Lanka in control against Bangladesh SYLHET: Dimuth Karunaratne scored a patient half-century to guide Sri Lanka to 119-5 in the second innings Saturday,... Published 23 Mar, 2024 06:38pm
World Indonesia ends search for Rohingya refugees after boat capsized MEULABOH: Indonesian rescuers called off the search for Rohingya refugees missing at sea after their boat capsized,... Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:55am
Sports Bangladesh have ‘high expectations’ for Sri Lanka Test series SYLHET: Bangladesh host a “formidable” Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:58pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur injured, out of Sri Lanka Tests DHAKA: Veteran Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka... Published 19 Mar, 2024 08:56pm
World Bangladesh, Pakistan and India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023, data shows SINGAPORE: Pakistan remained one of the world’s three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 03:49pm
Sports Bangladesh call up uncapped pace bowler Rana for Sri Lanka Test CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh included uncapped fast bowler Nahid Rana in its 15-man squad on Monday for the opening Test... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:11pm
Sports Sri Lanka, Bangladesh hit by key injuries for ODI decider CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will miss the rest of the tour of Bangladesh while home paceman... Published 17 Mar, 2024 04:45pm
Sports Bangladesh axe Liton for third Sri Lanka ODI CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh dropped Liton Das for Monday’s third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka after... Published 16 Mar, 2024 05:54pm
World Bangladesh releases Jamaat-e-Islami leader after 15 months DHAKA: Bangladesh has freed the head of Jamaat-e-Islami party, officials said Tuesday, 15 months since... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 07:12pm
World Bangladesh Nobel winner fears for future as woes mount DHAKA: Bangladesh Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus says it is a “million-dollar question” why the prime minister... Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:49am
Sports Bangladesh’s Jakir recalled for Sri Lanka T20s SYLHET: Bangladesh recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jaker Ali Anik to their squad for the upcoming three-match Twenty20... Published 02 Mar, 2024 07:13pm
World Bangladesh building fire kills at least 43, injures dozens DHAKA: A massive fire that raced through a six-storey building overnight in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has killed at... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:31am
Sports Sri Lanka picks suspended skipper for Bangladesh tour COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board Wednesday named a 17-man T20 squad headed by suspended skipper Wanindu Hasaranga... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:22pm
Markets Bangladesh raises gas prices for power plants DHAKA: Bangladesh has raised gas prices for power plants by 0.75 taka ($0.0068) per unit to ease the subsidy burden,... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees