Windies eye clean sweep as Bangladesh seeks consolation in 3rd T20I

Shai Hope-led West In­dies, buoyed by their unas­sail­able 2-0 lead, will be push­ing for a dom­i­nant 3-0 se­ries white­wash against Bangladesh in the fi­nal T20 In­ter­na­tion­al (T20I) at Chat­togram, Bangladesh, to­day. For the home side, the...

Political division of new kind lurks

THE chief adviser to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, on many occasions has said that his government assumed the responsibility to run the affairs of the state on three mandates: reforms of the state, justice and accountability for the...

Home minister: Bangladesh’s extradition request for Bestinet founder managed through govt, police channels

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The request from the Bangladesh government to extradite Bestinet founder Aminul Islam Abdul Nor and his associate, Ruhul Amin, both linked to money laundering activities, is currently being handled by Bukit Aman (Royal...

Bangladesh to block unauthorized mobile phones from Dec. 16

DHAKA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi interim government has decided to block unauthorized mobile handsets starting from Dec. 16 of this year, Bangladeshi Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and...

Bangladesh Tilting Deeper Into China's Security Orbit: Report

(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, Oct 29 (IANS) Under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh has gradually drifted into a Chinese-built security ecosystem that undermines not only regional balance but also the very idea of strategic...

Organ Transplantation Ordinance expands legal scope for donors beyond family members

Organ Transplantation Ordinance expands legal scope for donors beyond family members The weekly meeting of the Council of Advisers held today at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Photo: CA's...

Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 kicks off in Dhaka

The two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 began today at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka. This year's congress has drawn participation from over 1,200 oncologists, cancer specialists, and researchers, including 31...

BNP focuses on February election: Azam Khan 

BNP focuses on February election: Azam Khan Photo: Collected TANGAIL, Oct 30, 2025 (BSS) - Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan, Vice Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), today announced that BNP is focusing on the upcoming parliamentary...

‘Bangladeshi investors can enjoy 100% ownership, tax benefits in Algeria’

With November 1 nearing, what does the 71st anniversary of the Algerian Revolution mean to you? Thank you. November 1 marks the start of Algeria’s revolution against French colonial rule—a pivotal moment in our history. After 132 years of...

“Unacceptable”: AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam after Bangladesh national anthem sung at Congress meet in Assam

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam expressed his resentment after the national anthem of Bangladesh ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ was allegedly played at a meeting of the Congress committee of Sribhumi district, and said that...

Ousted Bangladeshi PM Hasina ‘Would Love to Go Home’ if ‘Law and Order Prevail’

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, who resigned and fled the country in August 2024 amid violent protests, confirmed on Wednesday that she has been living in India since her abdication – and she “would love to go home,” if “law...

When growth loses to politics

Let’s first agree, as the government never tires of telling us, that Pakistan today has macroeconomic stability. But let us also consider the stark economic reality faced by our citizens. In the last three years, the average income of Pakistanis...

Commercial Bank leadership meets Bangladesh Bank Governor to deepen regional ties

From left: Commercial Bank Bangladesh Operations CEO Najith Meewanage, Commercial Bank Chairman Sharhan Muhseen, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Commercial Bank Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge, and Commercial Bank Bangladesh...

Bangladesh loses $24b in income in 2024 due to extreme heat, The Lancet 

Bangladesh lost $24 billion as extreme heat cut its labour productivity in 2024, revealed The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report published earlier this week. The change in weather pattern also increased by 90 per cent over the...

Bangladesh’s remittance crosses $10b in FY’s first four months

The remittance inflow to Bangladesh has surpassed $10 billion in the first four months (July–October) of the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to information provided on Thursday by Bangladesh Bank’s Assistant Spokesperson Shahriar Siddiqui, the...

Government Moves to Amend Law Allowing Plot Division for Land Beneath Transmission Lines

The government is preparing to amend the law to allow plot division of land lying beneath transmission lines, enabling landowners to utilize the remaining area for other purposes. According to Damodar Wagle, under-secretary at the Ministry of Land...

IAUP at 60: Presidents seek common ground on HE in AI era

GLOBAL Six months before the turn of the millennium, Donald Gerth, then president of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), speaking at the 12th triennial meeting of the organisation founded in 1965, drew a distinction...

When Justice Becomes a Crime: Bangladesh’s War on Its Own Lawyers

The promise of justice that once defined Bangladesh’s post-independence identity has turned into its most bitter irony. In 1971, the country’s founders imagined a republic built upon freedom, equality, and human rights. But between August 2024 and...

Bangladesh: from outbreak to preparedness: protecting Rohingya communities against cholera

In January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Bangladesh and other health partners, launched a mass Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign for both Rohingya refugees and nearby host communities. The campaign vaccinated...

ITMF names new president after election at Indonesia conference

The decision was made during the ITMF Annual Conference and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) World Fashion Convention 2025, which took place on 24 October 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Parés succeeds K. V. Srinivasan from India, who is...