Bangladesh seeking IMF loan but economy not in trouble: finance minister DHAKA: Bangladesh has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to start negotiations for a loan, the finance... Published 27 Jul, 2022 11:33am
Business & Finance Bangladesh seeks IMF support to head off financial crisis DHAKA: Bangladesh has asked the International Monetary Fund for support in riding out a financial shock triggered by... Published 27 Jul, 2022 06:43am
Markets Bangladesh seeks $4.5bn IMF loan as foreign reserves shrink DHAKA: Bangladesh has sought a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the Daily Star newspaper... Published 26 Jul, 2022 02:38pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur returns for Zimbabwe ODIs DHAKA: Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was restored to the Bangladesh ranks on Saturday as Dhaka named a 16-man... Published 23 Jul, 2022 03:26pm
Perspectives The spirit of sacrifice and Pakistan The people of Pakistan, ever since its inception, have had to make huge sacrifices for safeguarding their... Published 22 Jul, 2022 12:33am
Markets BD rolls out power curbs as fuel price hike slams economy DHAKA: Bangladesh rolled out energy restrictions and shut down power plants Tuesday as a spike in global fuel prices... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am
World Bangladesh rolls out power curbs as fuel price hike slams economy DHAKA: Bangladesh rolled out energy restrictions and shut down power plants Tuesday as a spike in global fuel prices... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:17pm
World All eight crew killed in cargo plane crash in Greece KAVALA: All eight crew members of a cargo plane that crashed near the Greek city of Kavala died in the accident,... Published 17 Jul, 2022 02:47pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Tamim retires from Twenty20 internationals DHAKA: Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals Sunday, ending... Published 17 Jul, 2022 11:46am
Business & Finance Bangladesh raises interest rate by 50 bps to fight inflation DHAKA: Bangladesh’s central bank raised its key interest rates by half a percentage point on Thursday, its second... Published 30 Jun, 2022 08:09pm
Sports Bangladesh call up Taskin, Mehidy for Windies T20s DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday called up fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan for the three-match... Published 30 Jun, 2022 03:57pm
World 7 million in ‘desperate need’ after Bangladesh floods DHAKA: More than seven million Bangladeshis are still in “desperate” need of shelter and aid after deadly floods... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:56pm
Sports West Indies sweep Bangladesh with 10-wicket rout in second Test GROS-ISLET: West Indies wasted no time on a day when more than five hours were lost to the elements to complete a... Published 28 Jun, 2022 11:47am
Sports Sri Lanka turn to spin in bid to inflict more pain on Australia GALLE: Sri Lanka are looking to inflict more pain on injury-hit Australia when the first match of a two-Test series... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:13am
Sports Mayers ensures West Indies extend lead in rain-interrupted final Test against Bangladesh GROS-ISLET: Bangladesh picked up two early wickets but Kyle Mayers ensured the West Indies were still able to extend... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:25pm
Pakistan ‘Bangladesh has become role model for developing countries’ KARACHI: The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi Mahbubul Alam in his address under the auspices of... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:09am
Sports Roach targets 300 wickets as West Indies aim for series win GROS-ISLET: When Kemar Roach marks out his run in the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts at the Daren... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:39pm
Markets Bangladesh tries to secure wheat from Russia as India stops exports: sources DHAKA/MUMBAI: Bangladesh is trying to secure wheat supplies from Russia in a government-to-government deal after... Published 22 Jun, 2022 07:36pm
World Bangladesh, India race to help millions stranded in deadly flooding DHAKA/GUWAHATI: Authorities in Bangladesh intensified efforts on Wednesday to deliver food and drinking water to... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:31pm
Markets BD to issue tender to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat DHAKA: Bangladesh’s state grain buyer will issue an international tender to import 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am
World Monsoon floods kill 42, millions stranded in Bangladesh, India DHAKA/ASSAM, (India): At least 25 people were killed by lightning or landslides over the weekend in Bangladesh while... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
World 41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India SYLHET: Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 03:05pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Yasir ruled out of West Indies Tests DHAKA: Bangladesh batsman Yasir Ali has been ruled out of the two-Test series against the West Indies with a back... Published 14 Jun, 2022 08:08pm
Sports Taskin fitness boost for Bangladesh tour of West Indies DHAKA: Bangladesh hope to have fast bowler Taskin Ahmed back from injury earlier than expected in time for next... Published 08 Jun, 2022 11:59am
World Bangladesh cancels top human rights group’s licence DHAKA: Bangladesh has cancelled the operating licence of its top human rights group and accused it of tarnishing the... Published 07 Jun, 2022 06:54am
Print BD port depot fire kills 49, injures 300 SITAKUNDA, (Bangladesh): At least 49 people died and hundreds were injured after a fire sparked a huge chemical... Updated 06 Jun, 2022 10:20am
World Bangladesh port depot fire kills 49, injures 300 SITAKUNDA: At least 49 people died and hundreds were injured after a fire sparked a huge chemical explosion at a... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 04:56pm
Pakistan Saudi Arabia launches ‘Road to Makkah’ initiative Five countries including Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco, and Bangladesh are part of the initiative Updated 05 Jun, 2022 09:07am
Sports Bangladesh name Shakib Test captain for third time DHAKA: Bangladesh appointed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as Test captain for a third time on Thursday after Mominul... Published 02 Jun, 2022 05:25pm
Sports Mominul quits as Bangladesh Test captain DHAKA: Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque said he was stepping down from his position Tuesday to focus on his... Published 31 May, 2022 09:17pm