Bangladesh

Dhaka, 30 September 2026 – To mark World Tourism Day 2026, British High Commission Dhaka hosted a reception to explore opportunities for increased investment in Bangladesh’s tourism and hospitality sector. Supported by Mana Bay and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the event highlighted the UK’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s economic growth through trade, investment and business partnerships, while encouraging dialogue on the ...

A meeting between the prime ministers of Bangladesh and India will take place, but no date or month has yet been fixed, said Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday. He said there was no need to rush the high-level meeting and that both sides should ensure adequate preparations before it takes place. Trivedi made the remarks while responding to ...

The government has cancelled the licences of 49 recruiting agencies involved in various crimes and irregularities, including illegal migration. Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury disclosed this during a courtesy meeting with EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Bangladesh Michael Miller at the ministry on Tuesday. The minister said several agencies had also been sealed and ...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 13 projects involving a total estimated cost of Tk 15,823.57 crore. Of the total cost, Tk 10,118.33 crore will come from government funds, Tk 5,252.96 crore from project loans and Tk 382.28 crore from the implementing agencies’ own funds. The projects were approved at an ECNEC meeting held at ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting at Bangabhaban on Tuesday. The meeting took place on September 29, according to the President’s Press Wing. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Sunday after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his visit, the prime minister ...

The High Court has removed from its cause list a writ petition filed by former interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan challenging the legality of a briefing by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in which the agency said it had found ‘prima facie truth’ in corruption allegations against him. A bench, comprising Justice Bhishmadev Chakraborty and Justice SK Tah, passed ...

State Minister Mir Shahe Alam, in-charge of Rangpur, announced a Tk 1 crore grant to construct a new house for the family of Shaheed Abu Sayed and beautify his graveyard on Tuesday (September 29). The announcement was made during his visit to Abu Sayed’s home in Babanpur village under Pirganj upazila in Rangpur, where he offered prayers at the martyr’s ...

The Consulate General of Bangladesh in Los Angeles hosted a high-level CEO and Senior Executive Roundtable titled “Technology Investment and Strategic Partnerships for Bangladesh’s Growth” at the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley on September 27. The summit engaged prominent Silicon Valley chief executives, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and venture capital investors to discuss investment opportunities and strategic partnerships supporting Bangladesh’s national ...

The nomination papers of six candidates, including those from the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have been declared valid for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election. District Election Officer and Returning Officer Md Kamrul Islam announced the decision on Tuesday morning at the district election office, in the presence of the candidates and their representatives. As no objections were raised against the nominations, all six ...

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) commenced on Tuesday (September 29) morning at the Cabinet Division conference room in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is presiding over the top-level economic decision-making gathering, which began at 10:00 AM. The Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Mostafa Zulfiqar Hasan confirmed the details regarding the conference ...