Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) President Md Khorshed Alam on Tuesday urged Chinese investors to invest in the country’s textile sector, particularly in sick and non-operational industries, through joint ventures. “Revitalising dormant facilities would yield m
The newly appointed Ambassador of France to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, has expressed France’s readiness to initiate a new phase in its bilateral relations with Bangladesh, underscoring the strong alignment of interests between the two nations, particularly in the areas
A devastating fire has been consuming Dhaka’s Korail slum for nearly three hours, with Fire Service units struggling to bring it under control. As of around 8:15pm on Tuesday, numerous homes were still ablaze, flames leaping skyward. As many as 19 units, along with residents of the area, ar
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said his party is hopeful that the upcoming national election will be held smoothly in February next year. “We are hopeful that the election will be held in early or mid-February 2026 without any hassle. We are very optimistic abou
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has issued a show-cause notice to its former MP and central working committee member Shahjahan Chowdhury on Tuesday over his remarks on the administration. The notice, signed by party Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, cited Chowdhury’s speech at an electoral resp
Bangladesh have been drawn alongside England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy in Group C of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for February and March next year. India face their archrivals Pakistan in Group A. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will be held from Feb 7 to Ma
An hour of clashes between police and job seekers demanding a postponement of the 47th BCS written exam have brought traffic at Shahbagh to a standstill, while protesters staged sit-in outside the police station. Clashes erupted on Tuesday afternoon when the demonstrators broke through police barr
Janata Bank PLC has issued an auction notice to sell off the factories, land, and head office of Bangladesh Export Import Company (Beximco) Limited in an effort to recover over Tk 13.22 billion in defaulted loans, even as the government pursues an international leasing arrangement to revive the tro
When the BBC launched an expansion into the US in June, its head of news promised “trust at a time of dramatic global uncertainty”. Five months on, President Donald Trump is threatening a $5 billion lawsuit, governments long hostile to independent news are vowing to make life difficult
A fire broke out at Korail Basti, a slum in Tejgaon area of the capital on Tuesday evening. Talha Bin Jashim, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters media cell, said the fire originated from one of the shanties of the slum around 5:22pm. Responding to an emergency
BNP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to extend the registration time for out of country voting (OCV) and include the eligible expatriates who do not have national identity (NID) cards but hold valid Bangladeshi passports in the voter lists ahead of the upcoming national election. “Ma
Mr. Mahtab Osmani has joined Bank Asia PLC. as Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Business, International Banking, and Export Finance, effective 25 November 2025. Mr. Osmani brings 24 years of distinguished experience from Standard Chartered Bank, where he progressed from an analyst role
