Bangladesh has seen a sharp rise in remittance inflows at the start of August, with expatriates sending US$328 million in the first five days; an 81.6 percent increase compared to $181 million during the same period last year, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank. From July 1 to August 5 of the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), total remittances stood ...

Myanmar’s military-appointed acting president, Myint Swe, died Thursday morning at the age of 74, the country’s ruling junta announced. He had been suspended from his ceremonial duties since last year due to deteriorating health. “President U Myint Swe passed away at 8:28 am this morning,” the junta said in a statement, confirming he died at a hospital in the capital, ...

The Trump administration is moving to end two NASA missions that track carbon dioxide levels and plant health, potentially cutting off vital data for scientists, farmers, and policymakers amid a warming planet. The administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes no funding for the Orbiting Carbon Observatories — a free-flying satellite launched in 2014 and an instrument attached to the International Space ...

Liverpool is facing another high-profile departure as Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly set to join Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, following the recent exit of Colombian forward Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich. According to ESPN, Nunez has nearly finalized his move to Al Hilal, although the transfer agreement between Liverpool and the Saudi club is yet to be ...

Bangladesh’s U-19 team secured a convincing 5-wicket victory over South Africa U-19s on Wednesday where all rounder Samiun Basir showed a brilliant performance and took his team at the top of the point table. The tri-nation series, which includes hosts Zimbabwe, is being played at Harare Sports Club. The win was set up by a dominant bowling display that saw ...

A magistrate court in Dhaka on Thursday sent former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque to jail in a case filed over forgery of verdicts. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saifuzzaman issued this order following completion of his remand. Earlier this morning, ABM Khairul was produced before the court as his seven-day remand in the case ended today. The remand report stated ...

The interim government was formed on August 8 after fascist Sheikh Hasina fled the country on August 5. Friday (August 8) will mark one year of the interim government. The Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam outlined the top 12 achievements of the current government over the past 12 months on a Facebook post. 1. Restoration of Peace and Stability ...

BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman held a private meeting with the Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, in London during the second week of July. Tarique’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and the US Embassy in Dhaka confirmed the meeting, according to a private television channel. Humayun Kabir described the meeting as “very good” ...

India has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, calling the move “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.” In an official statement issued shortly after the announcement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian government will take all necessary steps to protect its national interest. “We have already clarified that our energy ...

The Office of the Chief Adviser has formally requested the Election Commission (EC) to commence full-scale preparations for the upcoming national parliamentary elections, aiming for a vote before the start of Ramadan in February 2026. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser, M. Siraj Uddin Mia, urged the EC to take all necessary steps to ...