Key representatives from Bangladesh’s business community gathered in Dhaka today for a breakfast meeting hosted by Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli, where they discussed the country’s macroeconomic outlook, challenges in the financial sector, and emerging investment opportunities. Among the participants was Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, chair of the commission behind the recently published White Paper on the State of the Bangladesh Economy. ...

Matt Henry took three wickets and Devon Conway hit an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand outclassed hosts Zimbabwe by eight wickets in their tri-series match at Harare Sports Club on Friday. Zimbabwe made a promising start but could only score 120-7 after being sent in. Fast bowler Henry took 3-26. New Zealand needed only 13.5 overs to secure the win, ...

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas has called on the interim government to demonstrate neutrality and promptly arrange national elections, warning that further delays could fuel political unrest and undermine public trust. Speaking on Thursday at a silent procession commemorating the martyrs of the July-August mass uprising, Abbas accused the interim administration of favoring certain political parties while marginalizing the opposition. ...

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office will establish a mission in Bangladesh following the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladeshi government, aimed at strengthening human rights protection and promotion in the country. The agreement was signed this week by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, ...

A child died after drowning in a pond at Kamolganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Yusuf, 7, son of Azizur Rahman of Panishala village under Kamolganj municipality. According to locals, Yusuf fell into the pond back to their house when everyone in their house went for Jummah prayer. After some time, family started searching ...

Emphasising inclusive healthcare, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said they are prioritising digital healthcare so that people in Bangladesh’s remote areas can consult doctors online, reports UNB. Their medical histories will be stored digitally, making future consultations easier, the Chief Adviser said when Vice President of SpaceX Lauren Dreyer met him at the State Guest House Jamuna. “This ...

Bangladesh maintained their winning momentum in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Football Tournament by defeating Bhutan 3-0 in their fourth match on Thursday. Due to unfavourable weather conditions and an unsuitable main venue, the match was shifted to practice ground of Kings Arena. With this victory, Bangladesh has won all four matches and leads the points table with 12 points. Nepal ...

Mobile phone operators will provide customers with 1GB of free internet data today (Friday). The data will be valid for five days, said a notice issued by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Wednesday. The BTRC stated that the free internet is being offered to commemorate the July Uprising Day, fulfill public expectations, and serve the public interest. On ...

Expatriate Bangladeshis have sent approximately US$1421 in remittances during the first 16 days of July in the current fiscal year 2025-26, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Friday. This amount reflects a daily inflow of $88.21 million, showing a steady increase compared to the same period last year when the country received $1.32 billion. The growing remittance flow ...

The written MCQ exam for the 48th Special BCS is being held today (Friday) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The two-hour exam is being conducted exclusively at various centers in Dhaka. This special BCS has been arranged to urgently recruit 3,000 doctors for the health sector. According to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC), 2,700 will be appointed as ...