Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a two-day view-exchange meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh Bank, officials of various banks, and remittance clients from the Sylhet region. S M Abdul Hakim, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Bank, addressed the program as the chief guest on Sunday, 18 May 2025, at a local hotel in Sylhet. Mohammad Iftekhar Awaal Bhuiyan, Additional Director; ...

A special exhibition was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday night, organized by the Bangladesh Ikebana Association. With the cooperation of Takashimadaira Act Director Yoshinari Katsuo, the exhibition began at 11 am and continued until 5 pm, according to a media statement. Masud Karim, the chief patron of the Bangladesh Ikebana Association, spoke about the history and development of Ikebana. ...

The government is pushing for a deal that would allow UK passport holders to use EU airport e-gates, a minister has confirmed. Nick Thomas-Symonds, who said negotiations were in the “very final hours” ahead of a UK-EU summit in London, described stopping people being stuck in border queues as a “very sensible objective”. Asked whether the UK would have to ...

“Don’t expect miracles. But do know – everyone wants this to work.” On Monday in London the EU and UK hold their first bilateral summit since Brexit. Symbolically, this is a big moment. Officials and analysts I speak to, on and off the record, like the individual I just quoted, are quick to point out difficulties that exist between the ...

Defending champions Bangladesh U-19 settled for the runners-up position in SAFF U-19 Championship 2025, following a tense 3-4 penalty shootout defeat to hosts India at Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday night. The championship decider, played in front of a packed crowd under floodlights, ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a dramatic shootout that ultimately favored ...

Xabi Alonso’s time at Bayer Leverkusen has come to a close, but Spanish tactician didn’t leave without one final gift to club’s history books. In his farewell match as head coach, Leverkusen held Mainz to a dramatic 2-2 draw; a result that sealed a remarkable achievement, two consecutive Bundesliga seasons without a single away defeat. Xabi Alonso spent two and ...

Ingredients: * Lemon 2 pieces * Water 500 ml * Dry chilies 4 pieces * Garlic 4 cloves * Mustard oil 1 tbsp * Salt to taste Method: Roast the dry chilies and garlic cloves. In a bowl mix the lemon juice and water together. Mash the roasted chilies and garlic with salt and mustard oil. Add the mixture with ...

The National Economic Council (NEC) today approved an Annual Development Programme (ADP) outlay of Tk 2,30,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY26) keeping highest allocation in the transport and communication sector. NEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting held at the NEC conference room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area today. Advisers concerned ...

National Consensus Commission Vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz today said the commission wants to move towards a national charter by establishing a consensus as soon as possible. He said this at the beginning of the extended meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami at the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here, said a commission release. He said the commission will conclude the initial stage ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today said the trade between Bangladesh and India will continue in the interest of the consumers and the businesses of both countries. “We don’t know anything officially about India’s steps yet. Once we do, we will take appropriate steps. If any issue arises, both sides will work to resolve those through discussions,” he said while ...