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Remittance inflow rises 15.9% to $6.85b in FY27 through Sept 9: BB

, Sept. 10 -- Bangladesh received $6.85 billion in remittances from July 1 to September 9 of fiscal year 2026-27, up 15.9 percent year-on-year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released Thursday. Th... Read More


Grameen Kalyan must pay Tk 666cr in tax: HC

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition filed by Grameen Kalyan, a company owned by former Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, challenging the National Board of Revenue's... Read More


JS Standing Committee on Edu Ministry: First meeting pushes field inspections, expanding MPO

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Education Ministry has recommended field inspections to investigate allegations of irregularities and corruption at various institutions ... Read More


Small businesses in Bangladesh can now pay for Meta ads with bKash

, Sept. 10 -- Small businesses in Bangladesh can now pay for advertisements on Meta platforms using bKash, making it easier for entrepreneurs to promote their products and services online. The new pa... Read More


Rohingyas, push-ins dominate as Humaiun Kobir takes questions in JS

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday accused the previous "fascist" government of limiting its diplomatic efforts for Rohingya repatriation to "showmanship" ... Read More


Dhaka seeks collective efforts to end digital, AI-facilitated violence against women

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Speakers at a dialogue on Thursday called for collective efforts to tackle digital and AI-facilitated violence against women, stressing the need to ensure their everyday safety onli... Read More


Bangladesh's Just Transition annex maps 69 activities, $1.85 billion investment envelope

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Bangladesh's 'Just Transition' Chapter under its updated Nationally Determined Contributionzs (NDC 3.0) sets out 69 concrete, traceable activities across six sectors, backed by a co... Read More


EWU welcomes Fall '26 freshers, celebrates 'Nazrul Year'

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- East West University (EWU) held its Fall Semester 2026 Freshers' Reception Ceremony on Thursday at its campus in Aftabnagar, Dhaka, welcoming newly admitted students while commemora... Read More


Bangladesh Bank awarded in two categories by global financial inclusion platform

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank has won two international awards-the 'AFI Maya Declaration Commitment Award 2026' and the 'AFI Gender Inclusive Finance Champion Institution'-for its outstanding con... Read More


Bangladeshi athletes must aim for medals, not mere participation: State Minister Aminul

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque on Thursday said Bangladeshi athletes must shift their mindset from mere participation to fighting for medals on global stages. "We... Read More