The country’s general inflation rate fell to 8.32% in July 2026, down from 9.16% in June, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The latest figure represents a 0.84 percentage point decline in a month, with both food and non-food inflation easing during the period. The point-to-point inflation rate was 8.55% in July last ...

Afghanistan secured direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup after defeating Ireland by three wickets in the third ODI, achieving two major milestones with one victory. The result also benefited Bangladesh. Afghanistan’s win means Bangladesh will join the direct qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup. The victory also finalised the eight teams that will qualify directly based on the ...

Bangladesh seeks New Zealand support for RCEP membership, LDC extension and bilateral FTA. Photo: Courtesy Bangladesh has sought New Zealand’s active support for its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a three-year extension of its LDC graduation preparatory period and the signing of a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The proposals were discussed at a high-level policy ...

A three-month nationwide healthcare campaign titled “Health Express” has been launched to expand access to advanced ultrasound technology and raise awareness among clinicians in underserved tier 3 and tier 4 cities in Bangladesh with limited healthcare infrastructure and technologies. The campaign, launched by Wipro GE Healthcare, will begin in Bogura as its first destination and travel across more than 20 ...

Gold prices have jumped again in the local market with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk1,108 per bhori. According to a BAJUS notice issued on Tuesday (11 August), the price of one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk235,146, including VAT. The new price has come into effect from ...

The Liberal Democrats have urged Andy Burnham to stop the “bonfire of patient safety” under Labour proposals to modernise the NHS in England. Healthwatch England (HWE), an independent body which represents the views of patients at their local health and social care providers, is set to be scrapped under the government’s Health Bill. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), ...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has proposed that all foreign prisoners are sent to serve their sentences abroad in order to scrap Labour’s early release scheme. Farage said his party was exploring options with third countries over renting prison spaces, including El Salvador, which he said Reform chairman Lee Anderson would visit soon for initial talks. Reform said removing foreign ...

Subscriptions will be easier to cancel and companies will be compelled to make it clear when contracts auto-renew at a higher price, Andy Burnham has announced. The prime minister is also planning to outlaw shops from falsely claiming products previously retailed at much higher prices to advertise supposed deals, which he said tricks shoppers into thinking they are getting better ...

Sadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and bars from opening in Soho and the West End of London. This comes after the Guardian revealed the council’s new licensing policy asks pubs to stop customers from standing up while consuming beverages, which it calls “vertical drinking”. The policy is under consultation and ...

Ingredients • 4 beets, trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached • 1/4 cup minced shallot • 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • salt and ground black pepper to taste • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Method 1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the ...