Malaysia reaffirms commitment to transparency in hiring Bangladeshi workers

Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening good governance, transparency and accountability in the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, with its Human Resources Ministry pledging to work closely with relevant stakeholders ...

ICT, courts to decide fate of Awami League: Adviser Zahed

Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said the decision on whether Awami League will be banned as a political party rests with the courts and ...

PM presses for climate finance, adaptation and Loss and Damage Fund at WEF summit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called upon the international community to prioritise three issues – operationalising the Loss and Damage Fund, making climate finance more accessible and adaptation alongside ...

Anwar Ibrahim shares video titled ‘Amar Bondhu Mohajadu Jane’ on PM Tarique’s visit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has released a video title “Amar Bondhu Mohajadu jane” highlighting the official visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the growing partnership between the ...

Gold price drops Tk 5,482 per bhori as BAJUS cuts rates

The price of gold jewellery fell sharply in Bangladesh on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reduced rates across all categories, citing a decline in local bullion prices.The price ...

Malaysia, Pakistan deepen security cooperation through ITOP framework

Malaysia and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral security cooperation through the International Think Tank on Peace (ITOP), a strategic platform aimed at promoting dialogue, policy exchange and ...

PM Tarique leaves Dalian for Beijing

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dalian for Beijing on Wednesday afternoon after participating in the two-day 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also ...

Mercantile Bank faces BDT 2,139cr provision shortfall, auditor flags capital concern

The auditor of Mercantile Bank PLC has flagged a significant provision shortfall of BDT 2,139.31 crore in the bank's 2025 financial statements, raising concerns over its capital adequacy position, according ...

Australia, UNICEF sign $16m agreement to support Rohingya, host communities in Bangladesh

The Government of Australia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday signed a humanitarian assistance agreement worth 16 million Australian dollars (around Tk 137 crore) to improve the ...

Bangladesh seeks greater use of UK trade preferences ahead of LDC graduation

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to strengthen awareness and capacity-building efforts to help local exporters make greater use of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), as ...