The Bangladesh Asiatic Society celebrated its 74th founding day with a special lecture session at its premises on Friday.The eminent scholars, researchers, and academics were present in the programme. The event kicked off with the national anthem, followed by the hoisting of the national flag and the society's flag. Pigeons and balloons were released to ...more

A visit and prayer ceremony at the shrine of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was held under the leadership of Ismail Hossain, Registrar and Director General of the Department of Cooperatives. more

Despite some encouraging macroeconomic signals in recent months, Bangladesh's economy continues to face significant structural challenges, particularly in exports, inflation control, and private investment. While policymakers highlight improvements in foreign exchange reserves and remittance inflows, economists warn that the underlying vulnerabilities remain unresolved, posing serious risks to sustainable growth.Data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) ...more

US President Donald Trump has issued US visa bonds for 38 countries, including Bangladesh, through which businesses and tourists in the country will have to provide financial guarantees to enter the United States. In August last year, the Trump administration first added the names of six countries to the list of countries subject to visa ...more

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said, we have many tough challenges ahead. We have differences of opinion. We have to talk and discuss our various differences. And we have to keep the democratic process going at any cost.He said these things at a program organized at a hotel in Banani in the capital on Saturday. BNP ...more

Amid long-standing uncertainty and a crisis of confidence in Bangladesh's banking sector, a noticeable shift is taking place: depositors are increasingly prioritizing the financial strength and governance of banks over high interest rates. Recent deposit growth patterns and non-performing loan (NPL) statistics reveal this emerging trend, analysts say, which serves both as an opportunity and ...more

The post-election government will face its biggest challenge in reviving investment and creating jobs, according to leading think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The research organisation also stressed that controlling inflation must be the new administration's top priority.These observations were made at a press conference titled “Multidimensional Risks in Bangladesh's Economy at the Electoral ...more

The United States looks forward to a free, fair, and acceptable election in February, pledging continued strong support for Bangladesh's democratic transition.US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Alison Hooker expressed this optimism in discussions with National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman, who is visiting Washington.Press Minister of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, Golam Mortuza, said that the ...more

750,000 Bangladeshi workers went to Saudi Arabia in 2025, which is 16% more than the number of Bangladeshis going to Saudi Arabia in 2024. Saudi Arabia took the largest number of workers from Bangladesh in 2025. This is the highest record of sending foreign workers to any single country, according to the relevant authorities. Currently, about 3.5 ...more

The Department of Social Services Barisal Division Inter-Institutional Annual Cultural and Prize Distribution Program was held. On Thursday, January 8, at 12:30 pm, the Government Children's Family (South) Inter-Institutional Annual Cultural and Prize Distribution Program was held by the Barisal Divisional Social Services Department. Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) Md. Sohrab Hossain was the chief guest ...more