Bangladesh
Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life buys 60% stake in Diamond Life
The Sri Lankan company signed a share purchase agreement to acquire the stake for nearly $1.9 million or Tk 23.4 crore
19 July 2026
Bangladesh crowned Women's Junior AHF Cup champions
Bangladesh's women's U-20 hockey team were crowned unbeaten champions of the Women's Junior AHF Cup after defeating Kazakhstan 2-0 in the final in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday.
19 July 2026
We must fix the microplastic menace
Enforce relevant laws strictly, build alternatives to reduce dependency
18 July 2026
Youth skills must match industry needs
Our education and skills training system needs a major overhaul
15 July 2026
How Bangladesh is leaving tobacco tax revenue on the table
Bangladesh’s tobacco tax policy has long been framed around two objectives: reducing tobacco consumption and mobilising revenue.
9 July 2026
Net forex reserves rise to $27.92b
The reserves have recovered from a low of $16.77 billion in July 2024, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said today
7 July 2026
Public-private collaboration must for affordable healthcare: Khosru
According to the Bangladesh National Health Accounts 1997-2020, nearly 69 percent of total health expenditure is paid directly by households out of their own pockets.
7 July 2026
Batting woes waste Rana’s record-breaking performance
A woeful batting display overshadowed a record-breaking bowling performance from Nahid Rana as Bangladesh suffered a 25-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the low-scoring first ODI of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Monday.
6 July 2026
Gerard Jones outlines vision for Bangladesh youth teams
New Bangladesh youth teams coach Gerard Jones said he wants to build U-20 players who are confident on the ball, resilient and capable of matching opponents physically and tactically.
1 July 2026
BB offers 'special exit' to defaulters to cut NPLs, boost credit flow
The one-time facility allows defaulting borrowers to clear bad loans in a single payment without interest
29 June 2026
Digital protection of data must improve
Election Commission’s broad dissemination of voter details was callous
26 June 2026
Bangladesh–Türkiye relations: Towards a disciplined strategic partnership
Bangladesh and Türkiye like to describe their relationship as brotherly, historic and increasingly strategic.
21 June 2026
Tigresses beat Pakistan to keep semifinal hopes alive
Shorna Akter played a brilliant late cameo before spinners Nahida Akter and Shanjida Akter Meghla claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh secured a crucial 23-run victory over Pakistan in their third Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.
20 June 2026
Tigresses eye winning return against Pakistan
Bangladesh will draw confidence from their recent success against Pakistan in white-ball cricket when they face their South Asian rivals in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.
20 June 2026
Hockey legend Abdus Sadeque passes away
Abdus Sadeque, a pioneering figure in Bangladesh hockey, passed away on Sunday morning at a hospital in Dhaka.
20 June 2026
Australia beat Bangladesh by four wickets in 1st T20I
Australia eased to a four-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the first of three T20Is in Chattogram on Wednesday.
17 June 2026
Connolly leads Australia recovery after Bangladesh strike early
Cooper Connolly struck a composed half-century after Bangladesh's pace attack claimed three early wickets as Australia rebuilt their innings in pursuit of 275 in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
14 June 2026
Driving the future: Why Bangladesh golf needs greater investment
Bangladesh's professional golf landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade.
14 June 2026
Pure passion in absentia
On the night Argentina defeated France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, parts of Dhaka barely slept. Blue-and-white flags hung like tapestries from rooftops and balconies. Fireworks shattered the midnight, and dense crowds erupted in celebrations that perfectly mirrored the euphoric scenes at the Plaza de la Republica in Buenos Aires.
13 June 2026
‘We are coming at people’: Pacers lead the charge in pack mentality
Imagine Mustafizur Rahman giving a dressing room speech and asking for improvement, not just from the batters but also in their overall mentality. That is exactly what happened in the Bangladesh dressing room after sealing their maiden series win against Australia on Thursday.
13 June 2026