West Indies claim dramatic Super Over victory to tie ODI series
West Indies pulled off a thrilling Super Over win to level the ODI series against Bangladesh on Tuesday night at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, after losing the first ODI…
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US-based IRI assessing environment ahead of Feb polls
The International Republican Institute (IRI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing democracy and freedom globally, is now assessing the electoral environment in advance of the February 2026 parliamentary elections. …
Weak BB autonomy fuels NPL, inflation and capital flight
Bangladesh’s financial sector showed mounting signs of strain as rising non-performing loans (NPLs), persistent inflation, and accelerating capital flight revealed the economic costs of diminished central bank independence. To address…
160 schools get playgrounds in Tangail
160 schools in Tangail received new playgrounds on Tuesday, under the slogan “Let’s flourish with joy to change the world” to help marginalised children enjoy learning and stay in school.…
Israeli settler beats elderly Palestinian woman unconscious in attack caught on camera
A masked Israeli settler beat an elderly Palestinian woman unconscious while she was picking olives on her own property. The unprovoked attack, which was caught on camera by an American…
Only one agreement under Indian LoC cancelled
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday affirmed that only one agreement under the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) with India was cancelled, disagreeing with his Cabinet colleague Adviser…
Ecnec holds off on Tk 1,268cr climate-resilient project, seeks revision of infrastructure focus
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has withheld approval for the proposed Climate-Resilient Livelihood Enhancement Project (CRLEP), aimed at improving living standards in the haor and drought-prone…
Pay Commission to submit report within stipulated time
The Pay Commission, formed to recommend a fair and effective new pay structure for government and autonomous institutions, hoped that it will submit reports to the government within stipulated time.…
Economy limits larger raise for MPO teachers, says CA Yunus
The interim government considers the demands of MPO-registered teachers and staff reasonable, but Bangladesh’s economy cannot yet support a 20% house rent increase, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said. The…
GED’s Bangladesh Economic Outlook shows cautious optimism
Bangladesh’s latest Economic Update & Outlook by General Economics Division (GED) indicated cautious optimism for the coming months, with inflation showing signs of moderation even as tight monetary policies continue…