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Friday, 17 April, 2026

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Kiwis set 248-run target for Tigers

New Zealand national cricket team set a 248-run target for hosts Bangladesh, with fifties from Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft. Despite a strong start from the Kiwis, they could only post 247 for 8 in 50 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss, New Zealand...

State minister signals higher stipends to bring students back to classrooms

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has indicated plans to increase and modernise student stipends to encourage school attendance and keep children engaged in the curriculum. Speaking to journalists after visiting a primary scholarship examination centre at the King Faisal...

Liquidity surges, credit growth slows in banking sector

A paradox has emerged in Bangladeshs banking sector: record-high liquidity is sitting idle in banks, even as private sector credit growth continues to slow, intensifying a financing squeeze for industries and small and medium enterprises. At the end of December 2025, total liquidity in the...

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping

Bangladesh has reiterated its strong commitment to United Nations peacekeeping, highlighting its readiness to further strengthen contributions in partnership with the UN and the international community at a high-level mission event. The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN in New York...

World Bank pledges full support to Bangladesh

World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga has appreciated the detailed sector-wise election manifesto of the BNP and affirmed all out support for Bangladesh. He made the assurance at a meeting with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the Washington DC on Wednesday on the sidelines of...

Bangladesh urges bridging digital divide at UN meet

Bangladesh has called for stronger global cooperation to bridge the digital divide and build robust data systems. Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury made the call while delivering the countrys statement at the 59th Session of the...

Bangladesh seeks to maximise diplomatic gains at ADF 2026

Bangladesh is seeking to maximise its diplomatic gains through a series of high-level engagements at Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 (ADF2026) with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahmans presence at this key global diplomatic gathering in Türkiyes resort city Antalya, officials said. The country...

Bangladesh enforces 58-day Bay of Bengal fishing ban

Fishing in the Bay of Bengal came to a complete halt from midnight as Bangladesh began a 58-day seasonal ban to protect marine biodiversity and support the unrestricted breeding of 475 fish species. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said the ban will remain in force until June 11, during...

BB buys $70m from banks in first purchase in nearly two months

The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday bought $70 million from commercial banks at a rate of Tk122.75, according to a senior official, reports TBS. The central bank has resumed purchasing US dollars from commercial banks through an auction, after a gap of nearly two months. Earlier this week, the...

Israeli raids across West Bank leave dozens arrested

Israeli forces carried out widespread illegal raids across the occupied West Bank over the past 24 hours, arresting at least 25 Palestinians and triggering clashes in several areas, according to reports from the ground, reports Al Jazeera. Operations were reported in multiple cities and...

WB chief economist warns of hunger risk from war in Iran

The conflict in the Middle East could push millions more towards hunger as its economic fallout reverberates further around the globe, the World Banks chief economist warned in an AFP interview on Wednesday. You have about 300 million people who suffer from acute food insecurity already,...

Govt. takes steps to make Biman profitable, improve services: Afroza Khanam

The government has undertaken a series of measures to turn Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited into a more profitable and internationally competitive airline, said Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Afroza Khanam, reports BSS. Responding to a starred question from ruling party lawmaker Sarwar...

Body of expat Girish Chandra arrives from Bahrain

The body of Bangladeshi expatriate Girish Chandra Sutradhar, who died after falling ill in Bahrain, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning. An Emirates Airlines flight carrying the body landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 8:30 am. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul...

Gold prices rise: 22-carat Tk250,193 per bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again, with the latest adjustment raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori. According to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Wednesday morning, the new price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk250,193...

New roadmap aims to boost Bangladesh-Philippines trade

The Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI) has unveiled a roadmap titled Bridging Nations, Building Prosperity to expand bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the Philippines. The roadmap was presented at a high-level conference held at a hotel in Baridhara in the...

IMF cuts Bangladesh growth forecast to 4.3% for next fiscal year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday retained its January estimate of Bangladeshs economic growth for the current fiscal year at 4.7%. However, the economy would slow to 4.3% in the next fiscal year starting 1 July, the IMF said in its latest outlook, owing to renewed global energy...

Health cards to be launched by June, says Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Shakhawat Husain on Tuesday said health cards will be launched by June this year as part of the governments efforts to strengthen healthcare services, reports UNB. We expect to move the nation forward in the new year. Allocation for the health sector...

250 missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea carrying Rohingya, Bangladeshis

Around 250 men, women and children are missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The trawler reportedly left Teknaf in southern...

Country will move forward with unity, not division: Cultural Affairs Minister

The seven-day Baishakhi Mela 1433, jointly organized by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and Bangla Academy, was inaugurated on Tuesday with a call for unity and collective progress. Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, who attended the opening ceremony...

DCCI delegation heads to China to boost trade and investment ties

A 22-member business delegation from the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is set to depart for Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties. According to a press release, the visit aims to deepen Bangladesh-China economic engagement, expand trade...

Crude oil shortage puts Eastern Refinery at risk of shutdown

The countrys only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC, is on the verge of shutdown due to a disruption in crude oil imports amid the ongoing Iran war, raising concerns over fuel supply stability. Sources said the refinery has nearly exhausted its crude oil reserves, and production...

Agriculture and farmers are the backbone of the economy: Information Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan emphasized that agriculture and farmers remain the primary driving force of the countrys economy, reports BSS. Agriculture and farmers are the backbone of our economy, he said while addressing a colorful rally organized by Dhaka Reporters...

No additional tax burden in next budget, says commerce minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Monday said no additional tax burden will be imposed on businesses in the upcoming 202627 fiscal year budget, emphasizing the governments focus on expanding the tax base. We need to increase the tax base to ensure revenue discipline, he said. Rather...

Indian high commissioner meets information minister in Dhaka

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Monday morning, reports BSS. The meeting was held at the ministers office at the Secretariat, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Information...

Debt defaulters: publishing lists is not enough—time for action

The governments disclosure of the top 20 loan defaulters in the banking sector has reignited debate over accountability, but experts argue that publishing names alone will not resolve the crisis without decisive action. Responding to a written question from NCP MP Hasnat Abdullah, Finance...

Saudi ambassador meets aviation leaders as Riyadh Air eyes Bangladesh routes

Saudi Arabias Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. Bin Abiya, met Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat on Sunday (April 12), where Riyadh Airs interest in operating flights to Bangladesh was highlighted. During the courtesy call...

Bank amendment sparks debate over return of former shareholders

A significant amendment to the Bank ResolutionOrdinance, introduced during the interim government, has sparked intense debate in the banking sector ahead of its passage as law in parliament. The inclusion of a new provision, Section 18A, allowing former shareholders to return to merged weak...

Will stay in parliament as long as we can fight injustice: Jamaat Ameer

Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Leader of the Opposition in parliament, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, on Sunday said they would remain in parliament only as long as they can speak out against injustice. We will stay in parliament as long as we can fight injustice and raise our voices. If we...