Bangladesh coach Hathurasingha says ‘no tension’ with senior players DHAKA: Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurasingha has said there is “no tension” between him and senior players in... Published 23 Feb, 2023 12:20pm
World US says Bangladesh sanctions to remain until police reform DHAKA: The United States will not lift sanctions on an elite Bangladesh police unit accused of extrajudicial... Published 16 Feb, 2023 01:31pm
Markets Debt in focus as G20 finance chiefs meet in India NEW DELHI: G20 finance and central bank chiefs meet in India next week at the first-year anniversary of Russia’s... Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:06am
Pakistan Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka inaugurates Sir Syed Corner Ceremony attended by academia, intellectuals, the Pakistani diaspora, and local journalists Published 15 Feb, 2023 09:21pm
Pakistan US delegation to visit Pakistan as two sides seek to repair ties WASHINGTON: US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet will lead a delegation to Pakistan this week as Washington... Published 14 Feb, 2023 12:30pm
Markets Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks second LNG cargo for March delivery SINGAPORE/DHAKA: Bangladesh’s state-owned Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has issued a tender seeking... Published 09 Feb, 2023 12:17pm
Markets BD seeks extended oil credit from Saudi Arabia DHAKA: Cash-strapped Bangladesh asked Saudi Arabia for extended credit on oil supplies, Dhaka’s foreign ministry... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:38am
World Bangladesh seeks extended oil credit from Saudi Arabia DHAKA: Cash-strapped Bangladesh asked Saudi Arabia for extended credit on oil supplies, Dhaka’s foreign ministry... Published 02 Feb, 2023 05:23pm
Markets Bangladesh to restart spot LNG buying as prices ease DHAKA/SINGAPORE: Bangladesh aims to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the spot market in the coming months,... Published 01 Feb, 2023 03:16pm
Opinion Bangladesh’s textile exports increasing while Pakistan’s decreasing Bangladesh is a large contributor to the global textile industry, with the RMG (ready-made garment) sector... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 06:56am
Markets Bangladesh secures $4.7bn from IMF as other South Asian countries see delays The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved loans of $4.7 billion to Bangladesh for disbursal starting... Published 31 Jan, 2023 11:59am
World Surging crime, bleak future push Rohingya in Bangladesh to risk lives at sea COX’S BAZAR: Mohammed Ismail says four of his relatives were killed by gunmen at the Rohingya refugee camps in... Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:16am
Business & Finance Non-opening of LCs hampering jute bags production: PJMA LAHORE: Non-opening of LCs by the banks has created shortage of raw materials imported mainly from Bangladesh for... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:58am
Pakistan Dhaka debacle termed huge blow to Pakistani art movement KARACHI: The painter and art professor, Salima Hashmi, said that the separation of East Pakistan in 1971 shattered... Published 23 Jan, 2023 06:42am
Markets Global LNG volumes hit record high, Europe crowds out Pakistan, others LAUNCESTON: The world imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022 than ever before, but the war in Ukraine has... Published 12 Jan, 2023 11:33am
World BD opposition protests demand PM’s resignation DHAKA: Huge crowds swarmed the streets of Bangladeshi cities Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
World Global fashion firms exploiting Bangladesh workers: study LONDON: Major international fashion brands are operating unfairly toward Bangladesh clothing suppliers, with some... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 03:24am
World Bangladesh opposition protests demand PM’s resignation DHAKA: Huge crowds swarmed the streets of Bangladesh’s capital Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:27pm
World BD top opposition leaders released on bail DHAKA: Two top leaders of Bangladesh’s main opposition party were released from prison on Monday, officials said, ... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Opinion A sad tale indeed – II A The political and economic events unfolding in Pakistan since April 2022 amidst an opportunistic power struggle... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Sports Domingo resigns as Bangladesh head coach: report Russell Domingo has resigned as the head coach of Bangladesh, the country’s cricket board told local newspaper The... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:42pm
Sports Bangladesh to host England in two white-ball series England will return to Bangladesh for the first time since 2016 for two white-ball series in March, both cricket... Published 27 Dec, 2022 05:28pm
World Bangladesh tries to stop Rohingya risking their lives at sea DHAKA: Bangladesh is trying to stop Rohingya refugees risking their lives in boats to Southeast Asia, a government... Published 27 Dec, 2022 01:10pm
Sports India clinch Mirpur thriller to win series against Bangladesh 2-0 DHAKA: Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer combined to help India prevail in a low-scoring thriller against... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Perspectives Reviewing Pakistan's economy: regional comparison is a thing of the past In 2008, Bangladesh's currency surpassed Pakistani Rupee in value and has only strengthened in comparison since then Updated 20 Dec, 2022 10:34pm
Sports India look for clean sweep over Bangladesh DHAKA: India will look to steamroll a plucky but inconsistent Bangladesh in the second Test starting on Thursday in... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:46pm
Perspectives The fall of Dhaka was inevitable: now is the time for soul-searching The creation of Pakistan came about under extraneous circumstances. The departure of the British from the Indian... Updated 16 Dec, 2022 10:38am
World Bangladesh arrests emir of Jamaat-e-Islami DHAKA: Bangladeshi police said on Tuesday that they had arrested the chief of the country’s largest Islamist ... Published 14 Dec, 2022 06:43am
Sports Injured Rohit out of India Test team against Bangladesh NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first of the two Tests against Bangladesh due to his thumb... Published 11 Dec, 2022 09:16pm
World Bangladesh opposition mounts huge protest in capital DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's main opposition party descended on Dhaka Saturday to protest... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 08:51pm