Every year, October 20 is observed as World Osteoporosis Day to raise awareness about osteoporosis, promote bone health and encourage early diagnosis and treatment. The 2026 campaign theme, “Build, Protect, Strengthen Your Bones for Life,” highlights the importance of maintaining healthy bones throughout life—from childhood and adolescence to older age. The campaign is led by ...more

The IMF and World Bank's 2026 Annual Meetings ended with few concrete answers for developing countries grappling with mounting debt, geopolitical conflicts, rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence (AI).The meetings, held in Bangkok last week, highlighted how developing economies continue to bear the consequences of decisions made by wealthier nations, including higher borrowing costs, ...more

The government has recommended cancelling the appointments of the managing directors (MDs) of three state-owned banks Sonali Bank, Janata Bank and Rupali Bank.The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued separate letters on Monday recommending the cancellation of the remaining contractual tenures of the three MDs. The respective banks’ boards of directors will ...more

The government has cancelled the remaining contractual tenure of Md. Shawkat Ali Khan, managing director (MD) of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC.The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued a notification on Monday announcing the decision.According to the notification, the government has recommended and approved the cancellation of Shawkat Ali Khan’s remaining contractual tenure ...more

The government has cancelled the remaining tenure of Md. Mojibur Rahman as managing director (MD) of state-owned Janata Bank PLC.The decision was announced in a notification issued by the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance.According to the notification, the government has recommended and approved the cancellation of Rahman’s remaining contractual tenure under his ...more

Abu Sohel Jony, president of the BNP's Durgapur Union unit in Gopalganj Sadar upazila, has announced his intention to contest the 2027 Union Parishad election for the chairman post, seeking the party's nomination.Jony said he wanted to work for the people of Durgapur Union, address their longstanding problems and improve local services. He has sought ...more

Financial grant checks have been distributed to 15 individuals from the discretionary fund of the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Magura-1 constituency.On Monday morning (October 19), the checks were distributed at the Magura Sadar Upazila auditorium. MP for the Magura-1 constituency, Monowar Hossain Khan was present as the chief guest at the program and ...more

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman on Monday to discuss the West Asia conflict, regional developments and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh.During the meeting, Shafiqur Rahman appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and resolve the conflict in West Asia.He stressed the need for sustained dialogue and ...more

The World Bank has urged developing countries to focus on building small artificial intelligence (AI) models tailored to local needs, saying the technology could accelerate economic development and expand access to digital services.According to a report by British newspaper The Guardian, these smaller models can operate directly on smartphones, even with slow internet connections, making ...more

A six-member delegation from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed satisfaction with the facilities at Anvir Cricket Stadium at ABG Sports City ahead of Bangladesh's two-day warm-up match against the West Indies.The match is scheduled for October 22 and 23. On Monday, the BCB delegation inspected the pitch, outfield, dressing rooms, medical facilities, logistics ...more