Bangladesh can’t afford to remain a one-legged economy

Bangladesh likes to tell the world that it is marching towards middle-income prosperity. The numbers, at first glance, seem to prove the point. About $30-40 billion worth of garment exports annually over the last few years. Millions of...

Dhaka-Aricha highway turns into waste dumping zone amid blame game between authorities

Highlights: Waste dumped onto highway despite nearby Aminbazar landfill Dhaka North City and Savar municipality trade blame over dumping Residents allege influential groups dumping waste to grab land Stench and sludge from garbage pose health and...

Bangladesh Army Chief unlikely to visit India for UN troop contributor chiefs' conclave

angladesh Army Chief unlikely to visit India for UN troop contributor chiefs' conclave (Photo: @dhairyam14/X) New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) As India and Bangladesh face a turbulent phase in their bilateral relationship since the formation of the interim...

Bangladesh delegation visits PITB to explore Punjab smart governance

LAHORE – A delegation from Bangladesh visited Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to gain insights into the province’s ICT initiatives and digital reforms. Led by Senior Secretary at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Ghani, the...

Bangladesh-India tensions hurt Varanasi weavers; help West Bengal cotton sari traders

Mohammed Ahmad Ansari has spent his entire life in the narrow and congested lanes of Varanasi, a city often described as the spiritual capital of India, and the constituency of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 55-year-old has spent decades...

Latest World Test Championship Points Table After India Thumps West Indies in Opening Test

India continued to strengthen its position in the World Test Championship table after delivering a commanding performance in Ahmedabad against the struggling West Indies. The hosts eased to an innings-and-140-runs win in the first Test of the...

Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?

Over the past couple of months, inflation in Bangladesh has been easing, providing a bit of relief to consumers and policymakers. Yet, when one looks at the inflation figures through a regional lens, the level of inflation is much higher than that...

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between AFG vs BAN 3rd T20I match?

Bangladesh will lock horns with Afghanistan in the 3rd and final T20I of the series. The match is scheduled to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Sunuday 05th Octorber 2025 at 08:00 PM IST. Afghanistan Afghanistan will seek a...

Whole world supports Bangladesh's democratic transition thru polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the whole world supports Bangladesh's democratic transition through elections. He said, "The whole world supports this democratic transition. Specifically, the support of the democratic...

New ISI blueprint: Pakistan handles Kashmir, Bangladesh to take aim at rest of India

New ISI blueprint: Pakistan handles Kashmir, Bangladesh to take aim at rest of India (Photo: IANS) Vicky Nanjappa New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) It was called as the most promising economy a few years ago, but today Bangladesh has turned into a proxy war...

Several Dhaka clubs demand BCB poll cancellation, threaten league boycott

Sat Oct 4, 2025 07:14 PM Last update on: Sat Oct 4, 2025 07:33 PM Sports Reporter Sat Oct 4, 2025 07:14 PM Last update on: Sat Oct 4, 2025 07:33 PM A group of Dhaka-based club organisers and councillors on Saturday demanded the cancellation of the...

'Conspiracy to turn Bengal into West Bangladesh': Suvendu Adhikari slams CM Mamata on Hindu idols' 'vandalisation'

Kolkata: Slamming the Mamata government over "desecration" of 50 idols of Hindu gods, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday, alleged that there is a "deep conspiracy to turn the state into West...

417 killed in 446 road crashes across Bangladesh in Sept

At least 417 people were killed and 682 injured in 446 road crashes across Bangladesh in September, according to the Road Safety Foundation. Among the dead were 63 women and 47 children, the foundation said in its monthly report released today. In...

Bayer’s innovative ways of boosting farm output while preserving environment

To meet the consumption need of an ever-expanding population across the globe it is important to increase production of food, feed and fibre. However, while doing so, it is equally important to refrain from harming the ecosystems. Natasha Santos,...

OPINION – Football reforms, culture and modernization in Hong Kong and Macau

Judging from the development of the global ranking of Hong Kong’s football, from 158 in October 2024 to 146 in September 2025, and that of Macau from 193 in October 2024 to 191 in September 2025, the progress of Hong Kong’s men’s football has made...

Culture reflects political creativity: Dudu

Culture reflects political creativity: Dudu BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu today spoke at a discussion in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Photo : BSS DHAKA, Oct 3, 2025 (BSS)- BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu today said the highest form of...

Top 3 brand new performance sedans available in Bangladesh

Performance sedans are changing fast in 2025. Manufacturers are redefining speed and creating excitement with everything from small turbocharged engines to all-electric powertrains and ultra-luxury electric limousines. Performance sedans used to...

Bangladesh strengthens anti-trafficking measures: US TIP report 

Bangladesh strengthens anti-trafficking measures: US TIP report DHAKA, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh has been placed in Tier 2 in the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, recognizing the country's significant and...

IND vs PAK, Women's Cricket World Cup: Smriti Mandhana Says Tense Atmosphere Brings Out Her Best

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur stressed the need for focus, while vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said the team enjoys the intense atmosphere. Players acknowledged the heightened excitement and pressure surrounding the historic rivalry. Mumbai...

WTC 2025-27 updated points table after India vs West Indies first Test: Where do Shubman Gill's men stand?

India consolidated their third position in the updated World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table after beating West Indies inside three days by an innings and 140 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Batting first,...