Bangladesh

In a democracy, RTI is an accountability tool

While awaiting the completion of a government-initiated process to select the three information commissioners, following a prolonged vacancy that this column has lamented time and again, it may be useful to revisit the enduring value of right to information (RTI) in strengthening democratic governance.
15 August 2026

How long must a school suffer?

Repeated waterlogging at a primary school in Khulna exposes governance failure
15 August 2026

‘Bangladesh, 40 nations helping China evade tariffs’

President Donald Trump’s administration has accused dozens of countries, including Bangladesh, of helping China evade US tariffs, depriving the US Treasury of tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue.
15 August 2026

City Bank, Idcol to provide Tk 259cr for Pearl Global's expansion

The financing will support expansion at Norp Knit Industries Ltd Unit 3 and Prudent Fashions Ltd Unit 2
13 August 2026

City Group plans to raise Tk 1,500 crore from capital market

LankaBangla Investments PLC has been appointed as issue manager for the proposed fundraising
13 August 2026

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia raise weekly passenger flights to 84

New MoU also provides for 21 weekly cargo flights, fifth freedom traffic rights, co-terminalisation and aircraft leasing
13 August 2026

Bangladesh wants durable economic partnership with US: PM

Urges US businesses to ‘invest with confidence’
13 August 2026

Selim Khan made secretary of agriculture ministry

Prior to his appointment, Selim was serving as an additional secretary (extension) at the same ministry.
12 August 2026

Australia go full-strength as Cummins reveals playing XI against Bangladesh

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed the XI his side will use for the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against Bangladesh in Darwin.
12 August 2026

Inflation hits 8-month low of 8.32% in July

Food inflation fell to 7.16 percent in July from 8.60 percent in June
11 August 2026

'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run

The two-Test series, starting in tropical Darwin on Thursday before moving to Mackay, will be the first red ball cricket the world's number one side have played since the Sydney Test against England in early January.
11 August 2026

Bangladesh and India scramble to save white-ball series

Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series.
11 August 2026

Borson's fifer helps Bangladesh Emerging side thrash SA counterparts in final's dress rehearsal

Bangladesh Men's Emerging side thrashed South Africa Emerging by eight wickets at Irene Villagers Cricket Club in Pretoria on Sunday to win the dress rehearsal ahead of Wednesday's final.
9 August 2026

Head embraces opening role after Ashes success

Head is Australia's highest-run getter in the fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship, with 853 runs at an average of 53.31, but looks beyond numbers when assessing his role in the game.
8 August 2026

Over 200 small Gazipur garment factories declare 3-day break

With Wednesday's public holiday marking the second anniversary of the July Uprising, and Friday and Saturday being weekly holidays, factory managements opted to shut for three consecutive days rather than reopen today before the weekend
6 August 2026

Starc eyes Kapil Dev's mark as Aussies focus on Bangladesh

Experienced pacer Mitchell Starc can further elevate his status among the all-time greats when Australia host Bangladesh in a two-match ICC World Test Championship series this month.
5 August 2026

Australia shows interest in Bangladesh’s sports, technical education cooperation

Assistant minister Julian Hill meets PM adviser Mahdi Amin at Secretariat
3 August 2026

CEPA with Korea to open new chapter in ties: minister

"The CEPA is not merely a bilateral trade agreement; it is a strong foundation for building a long-term economic partnership," he said
3 August 2026

Pubali Bank launches 'Spend & Win' credit card campaign for 4th year

Credit cardholders who reach the required spending limit through point-of-sale or e-commerce transactions in August will receive a two-night stay at hotels in Cox's Bazar
2 August 2026

Bangladesh emerging team bowled out for 89 in heavy defeat to SA

dured a disappointing start to the one-day tri-series in South Africa, slumping to a seven-wicket defeat against South Africa Emerging at Groenkloof Oval in Pretoria on Saturday.
1 August 2026