Bangladeshi expatriates sent home $2.12 billion in the first 19 days of April alone, continuing a remarkable run of remittance growth that has seen the country break multiple records in recent months, according to data from Bangladesh Bank. The figure represents a jump of $408 million compared to the same period last year, when inflows stood at $1.71 billion, underscoring ...

Real Madrid have been crowned European champions at youth level after defeating Club Brugge in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday. Madrid won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Stade de la Tuiliere in Lausanne, Switzerland. Goalkeeper Javier Navarro played a decisive role in the shootout, saving penalties from Naim ...

The French Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, has said France is ready to support Bangladesh’s ongoing modernisation efforts, while also commending the country’s active contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations. He made the remarks during a courtesy call on the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, at his office on Monday. ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that Italy is Bangladesh’s most important development partner within the European Union, highlighting wide-ranging opportunities for cooperation, particularly in safe migration. He made the remarks during a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro at his office in the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Secretariat on Tuesday (21 April). At the outset ...

Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a supply-chain genius who boosted Apple’s market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15 years at the helm, ...

Prime Minister’s Policy and Strategy Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has said that transport fares will be adjusted in line with fuel price changes. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a briefing in the capital. Zahed Ur Rahman said that AC bus fares may increase in two to three tiers. He added that it is true that rising fuel prices ...

A court in Sirajganj has issued an arrest warrant against Kushtia-3 MP Mufti Amir Hamza over allegations of making controversial remarks without evidence regarding the transfer of a district commissioner (DC). The order was passed on Tuesday (21 April) following a hearing. Earlier, on 27 March, during a speech before the Friday prayers at Haripur Jame Mosque in Kushtia, Amir ...

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to democracy, global peace and inclusive development, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam highlighting key priorities at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. Speaking at a high-level panel moderated by Senegalese Foreign Minister Cheikh Niang, the state minister said Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, ...

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2026 are set to start across the country on Tuesday (21 April). A total of 1,857,344 students are participating in this year’s exams. The examinations will begin with the Bangla First Paper. The written exams will continue until 20 May and will be held every day starting at 10:00am. Practical exams ...

Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) officially “initialled” the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) during a visit by Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to Brussels on Monday. On the occasion, Khalilur Rahman was joined by EU High Representative and Vice-President Kaja Kallas, said a press release issued by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry. Addressing the media, both sides described the Agreement as ...