ADB signs $160mn loan agreement with Bangladesh to upgrade power network The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it had signed a $160 million loan agreement with Bangladesh to help... Published 02 Jan, 2024 08:39pm
World Bangladesh’s Shakib bats for ruling party in elections MAGURA: Turning his star sports power to politics, colourful Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is all but... Published 02 Jan, 2024 11:57am
World Nobel laureate Yunus faces jail in Bangladesh court ruling DHAKA: Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was facing six months in jail with a court set to rule on... Published 01 Jan, 2024 12:09pm
Sports Bangladesh win toss, bowl in second T20 with New Zealand MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Bangladesh won the toss and again put hosts New Zealand in to bat in the second game of their... Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:45am
World Bangladesh’s ‘tiny houses’ tackle giant flood challenge CHAR SHILDAHA: An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by... Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:46am
World Bangladesh jails former air force chief in opposition crackdown DHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced a former air force chief and an ex-minister to prison Thursday in the latest... Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:18pm
Pakistan Bangladesh taking steps to streamline visas for Pakistanis: envoy LAHORE: High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ruhul Alam Siddique has said that steps were being... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
World Bangladeshi PM launches bid for fifth term in power DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched her campaign for a fifth term Wednesday, as opposition... Published 20 Dec, 2023 02:34pm
World BD protesters set train on fire amid opposition strike DHAKA: Protesters in Bangladesh set a train ablaze on Tuesday, killing four people, among them a mother and child,... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
World Bangladesh police blame opposition for deadly train fire DHAKA: At least four people died in a fire on a crowded train in the Bangladeshi capital Tuesday, with police... Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:21am
World BD parties launch campaigns ahead of general elections DHAKA: Bangladesh’s political parties launched campaigns on Monday ahead of general elections next month, with... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:51am
World Bangladesh parties launch campaigns, opposition boycott DHAKA: Bangladesh’s political parties launched campaigns on Monday ahead of general elections next month, with... Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:52pm
World Tens of thousands attend Bangladesh opposition rally calling for government to resign DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party took to the streets of the capital on... Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:53pm
Sports New Zealand turn to fresh talent for Bangladesh series WELLINGTON: New Zealand will blood fresh talent in their home one-day series against Bangladesh starting on Sunday,... Published 15 Dec, 2023 11:53am
Business & Finance BD gets offers in wheat purchase tender HAMBURG: The lowest offer in an international tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase and import... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Sports ICC rates Bangladesh-NZ Test pitch ‘unsatisfactory’ DHAKA: Cricket’s world governing body said Tuesday that a review of last week’s second Test between Bangladesh and... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:11pm
Markets Bangladesh issues another tender to buy 50,000 metric tons wheat HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of... Published 11 Dec, 2023 03:29pm
World Five Bangladesh opposition figures die in prison: BNP DHAKA: Five members of Bangladesh’s main opposition party have died in prison in the past two weeks, officials and... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 07:21am
Business & Finance ADB approves $400 million loan to Bangladesh The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support climate... Published 08 Dec, 2023 03:40pm
Sports Bangladesh coach warns against complacency ahead of second NZ Test DHAKA: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha warned his side against complacency on Tuesday, a day before the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:42pm
World Bangladesh opposition boycotts ‘farcical’ polls DHAKA: Bangladesh’s main opposition officially boycotted upcoming general elections Thursday, removing the only... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Sports Phillips claims four as New Zealand restrict Bangladesh SYLHET: Spinner Glenn Phillips returned figures of 4-53 as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:19pm
Sports New Zealand prepares for ‘strong’ Bangladesh in first Test SYLHET: New Zealand’s captain Tim Southee said Monday he was looking forward to his side’s Test series against... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:15pm
Markets Bangladesh’s Summit Group in final talks to sign LNG deal with Petrobangla SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Summit Group is in the last stage of discussions with the government to provide the nation... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:42pm
Markets Bangladesh issues tender to buy 50,000 metric tons of wheat HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:25pm
World Bangladesh arrest thousands in ‘violent’ crackdown: HRW DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to “eliminate competition”... Published 27 Nov, 2023 12:29pm
World Hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh COX’S BAZAR: At least three boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh this week,... Published 24 Nov, 2023 04:52pm
World Bangladesh convicts 200 more opposition activists DHAKA: Bangladeshi courts have convicted more than 200 officials and activists of the main opposition Bangladesh... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Bangladesh court denies jailed opposition leader bail DHAKA: Bangladesh’s jailed main opposition leader was denied bail Wednesday after being accused of instigating... Published 22 Nov, 2023 06:18pm
World BD convicts 139 opposition officials, activists DHAKA: Bangladesh has convicted 139 senior opposition party officials and activists in the past two days, ... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:02am