Bangladesh must shift from reaction to readiness to tackle climate hazards

As the world marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction today, the theme for this year—"Fund Resilience, Not Disasters"—should resonate most powerfully in Bangladesh. For us, this is not merely a slogan; it is both an economic and moral...

Bangladesh receives $1.18b as remittances in 12 days of October

Bangladesh received US$1.18 billion in inward remittances in 12 days of October. According to the Bangladesh Bank's latest remittance update, the expatriates sent $1.18 billion as remittance from 1-12 October. This flow of remittances saw a growth...

Bangladesh China Chamber gets new office bearers

Mohd Khorshed Alam, managing director of Intimate International Limited, becomes the president of the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mohd Khorshed Alam, managing director of Intimate International Limited (Little Group), has...

Bangladesh Congress deserves ‘Water Lily’: It tells EC

Bangladesh Congress has asked the Election Commission (EC) to allocate the ‘Water Lily’ symbol to the party if it is included in the list of electoral symbols as it was denied the symbol during its registration six years ago. Amid the National...

Bangladesh's teen sensation Shorna Akter tumbles down elite batting record against SA; helps put up a fighting total

Bangladesh found a new star in the batting order against South Africa in the ongoing game of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Shorna Akter, aged just 18, carried the team to a respectable total while tumbling down a major milestone. The young...

Bangladesh launches nationwide typhoid vaccine drive for 50m children

Bangladesh on Sunday launched its nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign, becoming the eighth country in the world to do so, in partnership with Unicef, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and WHO. The campaign aims to immunize approximately...

Bangladesh interim govt chief places six proposals to end hunger

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus delivers his speech at WFF in Rome on Monday. | CA press wing Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed six proposals for a complete transformation of the global...

Bangladesh Congress seeks 'Shapla' symbol instead of 'Green Coconut'

Registered political party Bangladesh Congress has applied to the Election Commission (EC) to change its electoral symbol from the green coconut (Dab) to the water lily (Shapla), claiming to be the original claimant of the symbol. The party said...

Media IM scores Tatty & Misifu, Sunny Bunnies sales and introduces Zola & Friends

Sunny Bunnies is now airing in more than 160 countries MIPCOM: US AVoD platform HappyKids and Canada’s Kidoodle.TV are among the first buyers of pre-school series Tatty & Misifu following deals secured by London-based distributor Media IM. Media...

Bangladesh seeks regional cooperation, truth platforms to counter dis/misinfo

Highlighting the significant risks of misinformation and disinformation to the well-being of people and society, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir has said regional cooperation is needed to fight against misinformation and...

Bangladesh batter given out LBW vs South Africa, after caught behind appeal - What do ICC rules say, was it legal?

The opener of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team, Fargana Hoque, fell prey to a strange incident during the ongoing game against South Africa in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. It was one of those quirky DRS moments that makes a player glance at...

Sports News | Massive Milestones Within Reach for NZ Veterans Bates, Devine Ahead of SL Clash in Women's WC

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): As New Zealand prepares for their ICC Women's World Cup clash against Sri Lanka, all eyes will be on their veteran batter Suzie Bates, who is just 75 runs away from completing 6,000 runs in ODIs. New Zealand,...

Sports News | Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag to Spearhead Indian Challenge

Copenhagen [Denmark], October 13 (ANI): India's Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen and the country's popular men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be spearheading the Indian challenge at the Denmark Open 2025...

Bangladesh Court declares six deported Bengalis as Indian citizens, orders their repatriation

In a significant reversal that exposes the perils of India’s ongoing anti-migrant crackdown, a Bangladeshi court has officially declared six persons pushed across the border by Indian authorities as Indian citizens, directing the Indian High...

Sports News | IND Vs WI, 2nd Test: Hosts Set 121-runs to Win After Commedable Windies Fightback, End Day at 63/1 (Day 4, Stumps)

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): A fine 10th-wicket partnership between Jayden Seales and Justin Greaves and centuries from Shai Hope and John Campbell stage an incredible fightback and set a 121-run target for India to win the second Test...

Sports News | India's Rising Tennis Star Srishti Kiran Prepares to Make Her Mark on the US Junior Circuit

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 13 (ANI): At just 13, Srishti Kiran is already being hailed as one of India's brightest young tennis prospects. Ranked No. 16 in India's U-14 Girls category, the Bengaluru-born player has been steadily...

Sports News | Japan Open: Chinappa Stuns Third Seed to Secure 11th PSA Title of Her Career

Yokohama [Japan], October 13 (ANI): Two-time Asian champion Joshna Chinappa secured the women's singles title at the Japan Open squash tournament being held in Yokohama on Monday. The 39-year-old veteran, ranked 117th worldwide and an unseeded...

Sports News | Greaves, Seales Script Rare 10th-wicket Stand Against India in Delhi

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): It took eight long years for a visiting side to put up a fifty-plus partnership for the tenth wicket on Indian soil in Tests. The West Indies pair Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales ended that wait with a gritty...

Why Bangladesh should end the death penalty

The 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty was observed globally on October 10. However, Bangladesh is at a crossroads as our government, despite having prominent human rights defenders in its ranks, including some who once campaigned to abolish...

Why banks in Bangladesh should embed climate risk across their operations

Bangladesh's banking industry stands on the frontline of climate change. The recent circular on Sustainability and Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Guidelines by the Bangladesh Bank (BB), in line with International Financial Reporting...