Rising debt signals warning for Bangladesh's economy

Bangladesh's rising public debt is raising red flags among economists and policymakers, as the debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed nearly 11 percentage points over the past decade, reaching 37.62 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY 2023-24). The ratio …

Community Bank Bangladesh holds its 66th board meeting

Bangladesh Clears Major Power Dues with $384 Million Payment to Adani

Bangladesh has paid $384 million to Adani Power, a division of the Adani Group, in a major step toward resolving its outstanding power sector liabilities. This payment settles a significant amount of the debt associated with electricity provided by Adani’s …

Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down from Bangladesh Test captaincy after loss to Sri Lanka

Following Bangladesh's 1-0 series loss to Sri Lanka, Najmul Hossain Shanto announced he will step down from the role of Test captain. Written by Krishnakant Kukreti Published: Jun 28, 2025, 03:52 PM (IST) Edited: Jun 28, 2025, 03:52 PM (IST) Bangladesh …

Bangladesh women, men eye semifinals

Bangladesh are eying semifinal berths in both men's and women's events of U-18 Asia Cup hockey, which will be held in Dazhou, China from July 3-13. Bangladesh Hockey Federation's president and Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met with the …

Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh to start campaign against Bahrain on Sunday

Bangladesh Women’s Football team will start their campaign in the four-team Group C of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia’ 2026 Qualifiers taking on upper ranked Bahrain in Myanmar capital Yangon on Sunday (June 20). The match will kick-off at 6:30 pm …

Bangladesh to introduce data classification under Personal Data Protection Law: Tayeb

In a global first, Bangladesh is set to incorporate data classification into its Personal Data Protection Law, said Faez Ahmad Tayeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology. He made …

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to minority rights

Hindu devotees sit on top of the Rath, a symbolic chariot, as they observe Rath Yatra festival, in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, June 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh has said that it remains firmly committed to safeguarding the rights of all …

Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to Test series win over Bangladesh

Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka beat touring Bangladesh to win their two-Test series 1-0 Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has claimed his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to lead Sri Lanka to a commanding innings and …

Minority organisations hold protests in Bangladesh, demand rebuilding of temple in Khilkhet

Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 28 (ANI): Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, Minority Unity Front, and Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council held a human chain and protest march in front of the Dhaka Press Club and across the country. The protest …