Floods destroy 1.1mn tons of rice in Bangladesh DHAKA: Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tons of rice, according to data from the... Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:49pm
World Post-revolution Bangladesh protests cost garment industry $400mn DHAKA: Bangladesh’s vital garment industry lost $400 million due to unrest following the student-led revolution that... Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:25pm
Sports Shakib says not returning to Bangladesh over ‘security issue’: media DHAKA: Retiring ex-skipper Shakib Al Hasan told local media Thursday he was not returning to Bangladesh because of... Published 17 Oct, 2024 05:08pm
World Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-leader Sheikh Hasina DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 08:56pm
Sports Bangladesh suspend Hathurusingha as coach after alleged assault DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board said Tuesday it had suspended head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for misconduct... Published 15 Oct, 2024 05:57pm
Sports Shakib apologises for silence during Bangladesh protests NEW DELHI: Retiring Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has apologised for remaining silent during a student-led... Published 10 Oct, 2024 11:00am
World Bangladesh’s Yunus says no elections before reforms DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his... Published 08 Oct, 2024 02:39pm
World Deadly floods swamp India, Bangladesh GUWAHATI: Torrents of water rushing downstream from the Himalayas have killed at least 20 people in India and... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:15pm
Sports Arshdeep, Chakravarthy help India hammer Bangladesh in T20 opener GWALIOR: India’s Arshdeep Singh and returning Varun Chakravarthy rattled the Bangladesh batting to set up a dominant... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 10:01pm
World Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded DHAKA: At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
World BD recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle DHAKA: Bangladesh has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, foreign ministry... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Markets Nepal signs power export deal with BD, India KATHMANDU: Nepal signed an agreement with Bangladesh on Thursday to export 40 megawatts of hydroelectricity ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Bangladesh recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, in... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:05pm
Markets Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargoes for Oct-Nov delivery, document shows SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) is seeking two liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:18am
Sports Yashasvi Jaiswal leads India to remarkable victory in rain-hit Bangladesh Test KANPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 51 on Tuesday as India pulled off a remarkable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh... Updated 01 Oct, 2024 02:00pm
World Garment workers’ protests leave one dead in Bangladesh DHAKA: A garment worker was shot dead and at least 20 others were injured on Monday in a violent clash between... Published 01 Oct, 2024 07:40am
World IMF sees gradual return to economic normalcy in Bangladesh WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday said Bangladesh’s quick formation of an interim government has... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:42pm
Markets Nishat Mills looks to sell hospitality business, will establish subsidiary in Türkiye The board of Nishat Mills Limited (NML), the flagship company of Nishat Group, has approved to dispose off 100%... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:34pm
Sports Shakib Al Hasan available for second India Test, says Bangladesh coach KANPUR: Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has no injury concerns and remains in line to play the second... Published 25 Sep, 2024 03:01pm
World Bangladesh Hasina’s son wants role for her party in reforms, election NEW DELHI: The son of Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 04:54pm
World Classes resume at Bangladesh university at heart of protests DHAKA: Students returned to classes at Bangladesh’s Dhaka University on Sunday after a weeks-long shutdown sparked... Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:39pm
World Fears grip ethnic minorities after deadly violence in Bangladesh DHAKA: Ethnic minorities in Bangladesh’s southern hilly region are living in fear after clashes in which four people... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:22pm
World Student ally of Bangladesh ex-PM beaten to death on campus DHAKA: A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:31pm
Sports Bangladesh Tests ‘no dress rehearsal’, says India’s Rohit CHENNAI: Captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday warned his India team there is “no dress rehearsal” in cricket as they face... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:53pm
World US committed to Bangladesh’s economic growth, to give $202mn more in aid DHAKA: The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth, institution building and... Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:40pm
Markets Bangladesh resumes spot LNG purchases as fuel demand rebounds DHAKA: Bangladesh has issued three tenders to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market, officials said... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:37pm
World BD seeks $5bn in emergency support to boost forex reserves DHAKA: Bangladesh is appealing urgently for $5 billion in financial aid from major international lenders to ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Opinion When real intelligence is lost Hit the bottom. New low. Down and out. The performance of the cricket team has been stunning. Words are not enough.... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
World US to discuss economic support for Bangladesh interim government US officials will hold talks with Bangladesh’s interim government to see how the United States can support the... Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:27pm
World US plans talks on economy with Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus The United States is set to launch economic talks this week with Bangladesh’s interim government, including its... Published 10 Sep, 2024 01:02pm