International
Bangladesh opens a resident embassy in Dublin for its community in Ireland
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Ireland began work on 1 October from a temporary office in Ballsbridge, Dublin, and will introduce passport,…
Advisory
International
PM and Kuwait's Crown Prince discuss investment and more jobs for Bangladeshis
Meeting in New York on 25 September, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Kuwait's Crown Prince agreed to deepen ties, with a focus…
International
Thirty engagements in four days: PM's New York visit puts investment and jobs on the table
During UN General Assembly week, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met the World Bank president, Gulf leaders and Wall Street investors, and came…
Business
UCB wins national award for one-day farm loans, signs deals with Grameen Bank and Nagad
United Commercial Bank's Agri Rural Fast Loan, which gets eligible farmers a loan within a day, won a Project of the Year…
Business
September exports rise 8.54% as garment shipments recover
Bangladesh earned about $3.94 billion from goods exports in September 2026, the second month of year-on-year growth, with garments bringing in $3.08…
Business
Eastern Bank named Bangladesh's best bank for 2026
Eastern Bank PLC has won the Bangladesh country award at this year's international Awards for Excellence, recognised for 20% profit growth, a…
Business
BRAC Bank and Dutch-Bangla Bank open low-cost loans for green factories and tech firms
Both banks have joined two central bank refinance schemes worth Tk 2,000 crore, offering loans at 4 to 5% interest for environmentally…
Business
BRAC Bank crosses $2.5 billion in remittances, beating last year's record with a quarter to spare
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.5 billion home through BRAC Bank in the first nine months of 2026, more than the bank's full-year record…
Sports
Bangladesh to open 2027 Cricket World Cup against England in Windhoek
The ICC has released the full schedule for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Bangladesh are…
Politics
BNP reserved-seat MP Ferdousy Ahmed resigns and her parliament seat is declared vacant
Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti stepped down on 1 October after the prime minister told her to resign over allegations linked to the Radda…
Politics
Union Parishad polls now planned from January, says Election Commission
The Election Commission now plans to start Union Parishad elections in the first week of January 2027 and finish by 6 June,…
National
Farmer Card distribution begins nationwide with Tk 2,500 input support
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched the Farmer Card programme from Feni on 1 October. Cardholders receive Tk 2,500 each as agricultural input…