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NCC Bank launches TakaPay, Bangladesh’s national debit card
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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NCC Bank has introduced the National Debit Card 'TakaPay', initiated by Bangladesh Bank and operated entirely through domestic infrastructure, for its customers. According to a press release, this will serve as a local alternative to international...
India Vs Nepal Live Streaming, SAFF U-17 Women's Championship 2025: When, Where To Watch First Match On TV & Online
Outlook India
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August 19, 2025
The 7th edition of the regional, age-group tournament for players born on or after January 1, 2008, will feature four teams from the sub-confederation (SAFF): holders Bangladesh, hosts Bhutan, India, and Nepal.
Bangladesh’s Garment Sector at a Crossroads: Tariff Relief, Wage Pressures, and the Quest for Long-Term Competitiveness
Textile Focus
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August 19, 2025
By: Rajiv Kamrul Huq, Managing Director, Aspire Garments Ltd. Introduction Few industries in the world embody both resilience and fragility as much as Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. From the bustling factory floors of Gazipur, Savar...
Bangladesh, Kazakhstan replace Pakistan, Oman for Asia Cup men's hockey in India
Awaz The Voice
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi Bangladesh and Kazakhstan have replaced Pakistan and Oman for the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29 as per the schedule released on Tuesday. Hosts India have drawn China, Japan and Kazakhstan in...
Bangladesh: Striking Doctors Demand Safety And Justice
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Several intern doctors from Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barisal district of Bangladesh continued their protest for the third consecutive day Tuesday, demanding safe working conditions and...
Bangladesh Court Imposes Travel Ban On Sheikh Hasina's Former Military Secretary
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) A court in Dhaka on Tuesday announced a travel ban on Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's former military secretary Major General (Retd.) Salahuddin Miaji and three of his family members over...
Bangladesh: Families Of July Protest Victims Demand Resignation Of Law Advisor
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Several family members of those killed and injured during last year's July demonstrations in Bangladesh held a protest in front of the Secretariat in Dhaka on Tuesday, calling for the resignation of the Muhammad...
“No injury during Bangladesh clash”: AIFF issues statement on Subhasish Bose
The News Mill
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August 19, 2025
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) issued an official statement on Tuesday addressing reports regarding defender Subhasish Bose’s injury status, clarifying that the player did not suffer any injury during India’s AFC Asian Cup 2027...
Recasting Bangladesh’s maritime destiny
New Age Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s future is no longer tethered solely to its fields and factories. Its sovereignty, security, and strategic relevance now depend on its ability to govern, command and compete at sea, writes Abdul Monaiem Kudrot Ullah AT THIS decisive...
Bangladesh's decision on LDC graduation deferral needs careful assessment
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from the United Nations' Least Developed Country (LDC) category on November 24, 2026, having met the three graduation criteria—Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, Human Assets Index (HAI), and Economic and...
Bangladesh's financial sector critically vulnerable to cyberattacks: experts
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Strategic overhaul a must now to secure future, they said at an ICT Division event Bangladesh's rapidly digitising financial sector is critically vulnerable to sophisticated cyber threats and requires an immediate, strategic overhaul to secure its...
Hotel Sarina Dhaka re-launches Risotto with all-new Italian menu
New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent 19 August, 2025, 18:19 Risotto has officially re-launched with a brand-new ambiance and an exciting new menu. | Press release Risotto, Dhaka’s popular Italian dining destination, has officially re-launched with a brand-new...
Bangladesh Bank reconstitutes Premier Bank board over poor governance
United News of Bangladesh
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The Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the board of directors of Premier Bank, citing a lack of corporate governance and mismanagement. The central bank dissolved the previous board and appointed a new one after finding deficiencies in corporate...
NESO submits memo to Meghalaya CM urging to seal India-Bangladesh border
The Shillong Times
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August 19, 2025
Shillong, Aug 19: The North East Students’ Union (NESO) on Tuesday submitted a petition to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, urging the government to seal the Indo-Bangladesh border and adopt strict measures for the immediate detection and...
Dinajpur hosts campaign on green innovations for local dev
New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent 20 August, 2025, 00:50 Guests and participants pose for a group photo at a seminar at Dinajpur Sadar upazila auditorium in the district on Monday. | Press release photo Dinajpur Municipality organised a regional campaign and...
Capital base of Bangladeshi banks lowest in South Asia
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Bangladeshi banks emerged as the most fragile against shocks from risky assets compared to other countries in the South Asian region at the end of 2024, as large volumes of long-buried toxic loans surfaced after last August's political changeover....
Sports News | Pakistan Withdraws from Asia Cup Hockey 2025, Citing Security Concerns: HOI President Dilip Kumar Tirkey
Latestly
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Hockey India president Dilip Kumar Tirkey on Tuesday stated that Pakistan's withdrawal from the Asia Cup Hockey in Bihar later this month is because they are refusing to come all by themselves due to security...
JU gears up for first Jucsu polls in 33yrs
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
As the long-anticipated Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) elections gets closer, student organisations have stepped up preparations with panel discussions, nomination collection, and possible alliances. The election is...
Is Bangladesh ready to vote? Inside high-stakes February push
BDNews24
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With interim head Muhammad Yunus vowing to deliver parliamentary elections in February, and the Election Commission promising a vote “transparent as a mirror”, the countdown to the national polls has begun. Yet, beyond the rhetoric lies a...
Resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami Shifts Bangladesh Politics to the Right
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), the largest and most organized Islamist political party in Bangladesh, has significantly expanded its influence. The party was severely repressed...