Bangladesh to receive $1.1bn from ADB, WB by Dec: Finance secretary
Bangladesh to receive $1.1bn from ADB, WB by Dec: Finance secretary

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank will provide $600 million and $500 million in loan assistance respectively by December 2024, said Finance Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder on Tuesday. He made the disclosure during a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, organised...

Bangladesh eyes enhanced diplomatic engagement in SA
Bangladesh eyes enhanced diplomatic engagement in SA

Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Tuesday asked heads of Bangladesh missions in South Asian country to strengthen diplomatic engagement at the bilateral level to foster peace, stability and economic development in this region, reports BSS. He made the directive at a virtual meeting with the...

Xi, Biden attend APEC Summit ahead of key meeting
Xi, Biden attend APEC Summit ahead of key meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders summit on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated face-to-face meeting. The summit comes amid growing diplomatic uncertainty following Donald Trumps election victory. AFP reports....

US special envoy Abby Finkenauer to visit Sri Lanka, Nepal
US special envoy Abby Finkenauer to visit Sri Lanka, Nepal

Abby Finkenauer, the U.S. Department of States Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues, will embark on a diplomatic visit to Sri Lanka and Nepal from November 12-15, 2024. The visit underscores the United States ongoing commitment to empowering young leaders across South Asia, promoting civic...

Goldman Sachs warns Trump's tariff threat could impact multiple Asian countries, not just China
Goldman Sachs warns Trump's tariff threat could impact multiple Asian countries, not just China

Donald Trumps victory in the U.S. elections has reignited concerns about higher tariffs on China, but according to Goldman Sachs, China may not be the only Asian country facing these challenges. Goldman Sachs Chief Asia-Pacific Economist Andrew Tilton noted in a recent report that while the U.S....

Equities fluctuate, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Equities fluctuate, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0

Asian equities saw a swing on Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin triumph a fresh record as markets tried to determine the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China. The so-called Trump Trade went into...

Dollar, bitcoin soars in Asian markets as US results proceed
Dollar, bitcoin soars in Asian markets as US results proceed

Most Asian markets rose with the dollar and bitcoin on Wednesday as traders await the outcome of the knife-edge US presidential election, with bets increasing on a Donald Trump victory as early results rolled in. The Republican candidate and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris have picked up...

Interactive Harry Potter art experience to open in Asia on Nov 22
Interactive Harry Potter art experience to open in Asia on Nov 22

Harry Potter fans can get excited to explore Hogwarts and the wizarding world in November. The interactive art exhibit Harry Potter: Visions Of Magic will debut in Asia at Resorts World Sentosa on November 22. Its inspired by the popular Harry Potter books and movies that follow the adventures...

Bangladesh end campaign losing 3-2 to Afghanistan in U-17 Asian Cup
Bangladesh end campaign losing 3-2 to Afghanistan in U-17 Asian Cup

Bangladesh completed their Group B engagements of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers losing to Afghanistan by 2-3 goals in their last group match at the Price Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sunday. With the days defeat, Bangladesh was eliminated from the meet securing six points from...

Bangladesh thrash Macau 7-0
Bangladesh thrash Macau 7-0

Bangladesh handed Macau a 7-0 thrashing in their third match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers at Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Friday. The young boys in red and green went to the break with a 1-0 lead after Captain Nazmul Huda Faysals 40th minute opener. Eventually he...

Emerging Asia Cup: Bangladesh A must beat Sri Lanka A to qualify for semi-finals
Emerging Asia Cup: Bangladesh A must beat Sri Lanka A to qualify for semi-finals

The Bangladesh A team needs to win against the Sri Lanka A team on Tuesday to qualify for the semi-finals from Group A of the eight-nation ACC Mens T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. The last group match between two teams will kick off at 7:30 pm Bangladesh time at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in...

Shamsunnahar Jr keeps Bangladesh in semi race of SAFF Women's Champs
Shamsunnahar Jr keeps Bangladesh in semi race of SAFF Women's Champs

Shamsunnahar Jrs injury time goal kept defending champions Bangladesh in the semifinal race of the seven nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Womens Championship 2024 playing 1-1 draw with Pakistan in their first Group A match at the Dashrath Rangasala (Stadium) in Kathmandu Sunday...

Choosing to be child-free in an ‘apocalyptic’ South Asia
Choosing to be child-free in an ‘apocalyptic’ South Asia

Zuha Siddiqui is currently designing her new house in Karachi, creating a blueprint for her future life in Pakistans largest metropolis. Her parents will live in the downstairs portion of this house, because theyre growing old, and they dont want to climb stairs, she says. She will live in a...

BCB announces squad for T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024
BCB announces squad for T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed its final 15-player squad for the ACC Mens T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, set to take place in Oman from October 18 to 27 on Sunday. The tournament will be played in the T20 format for the first time. Eight emerging cricket teams from Asia will...