Australia has moved Bangladesh into its highest student visa risk category, tightening integrity checks that could lead to closer scrutiny and longer processing times for Bangladeshi applicants. Under a revised Assessment Level (AL) framework effective from Jan 8, 2026, Bangladesh has been upgrade
The White Panel, a platform of pro-BNP teachers at Dhaka University (DU), has expressed concern over the harassment of a colleague at Chittagong University. Leaders of the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) allegedly manhandled Prof Hasan Mohammad Roman of the university’s
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first one-day international in Vadodara on Sunday where the in-form Virat Kohli fell agonisingly short of his 54th ODI hundred. The 37-year-old batting maestro, who had scored 376 in his last four ODI innings, anchored India's chase of 301 with a subli
BNP senior leader and former minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said that serving in the cabinet of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia was the most significant and rewarding opportunity of his life. “A dignified and just prime minister like the late Begum Khaleda Zia may not come to Bang
Bankers are now given until next March to downsize the classified-loan buildups in the banking sector below 25 per cent through prompt delivery of government policy concessions for struggling businesses. The central bank made the directive to top executives in the country's all commercial
For a developing country like Bangladesh, the importance of pursuing an import substitution strategy cannot be overstated. Import substitution is not merely about reducing dependence on foreign goods; it is a strategic pathway to building a robust industrial base, generating employment, saving fore
Data are what a piece of information is made of. So, it is important that data on any subject are well-preserved and protected; and the information they generate is also well-preserved and protected. In this Digital Age, which started from the mid-20th century and is ongoing, protection of data is
The 13th national election is barely a month away. Now, is the atmosphere congenial to holding a general election? If maintenance of law and order is a prerequisite for holding a free, fair and peaceful poll, a unanimous verdict would be in the negative. Killings by shooting, beating, hacking and s
The last few days have seen positive development on the country's financial horizon. Remittances hit a record in 2025, helping shore up reserves. According to Bangladesh Bank data, Bangladeshis abroad sent home a record US$32.8 billion in 2025. Economists have observed that more expatriates are now
The Hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from April 18, said the Religious Affairs Ministry. All Hajj agencies and airlines will have to strictly follow the directives of the Saudi government and the Hajj Package and Guidelines 2026, it said. The ministry sent letters to the Ha
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday granted bail to an accused for the first time in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising last year. The accused, Humayun Kabir Patwary, served as president of the Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila Awami League and chairma
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has directed commercial banks to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to 25 percent by March, using a combination of restructuring, rescheduling, write-offs, and intensified recovery efforts. The directive came during a meeting on Sunday with top exe
