Bangladesh

The possible resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin has sparked speculation over who could become Bangladesh's next head of state. With Bangladesh's highest constitutional office potentially set for a change, discussions have begun within the government and the ruling BNP over a suitable successor, according to party and government sources. Several sources familiar with the matter said President Shahabuddin has, in principle, decided to resign due to health reasons. Although n...

Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports posted a slight decline during the first six months (January-June) of this year. The sector earned $19.34 billion in export revenue during the period, down 0.63 percent from $19.46 billion recorded in the same period of 2025. The latest analysis of data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) revealed the trend. Although overall exports edged down, the woven garment segment maintained positive growth, while the knitwear segment experienced a...

The ruling alliance partners who stood with the BNP during the joint anti-government movement may soon secure a larger share in the government, according to party insiders. The discussion has gained momentum following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent meeting with leaders of allied parties. On Monday, the prime minister hosted alliance leaders for a dinner at the state guest house Jamuna, where both sides discussed the allies' role in the government. During the meeting, leaders of...

Bangladesh's stock market closed mixed on Monday, the second trading day of the week, with turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropping below Tk 10 billion. Most listed securities also ended the session lower. Data from the DSE showed that the benchmark DSE index edged up slightly from the previous session, while the DSE Shariah Index and the DS30 Index, which tracks 30 blue-chip companies, both declined. Of the issues traded, 148 advanced, 182 declined, and 58 remained unchange...

Every four years, the same question echoes across drawing rooms, tea stalls and social media timelines of Bangladeshis. "Will Bangladesh ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup?" It is an understandable question. Qualification is football's ultimate passport. Forty-eight nations now earn the right to stand beneath the brightest lights in world sport. Bangladesh has never been one of them. But perhaps we have spent too much time looking only at the pitch. Because a World Cup is not merely a football...

Finally, the joy of a series victory came on Zimbabwean soil. Bangladesh had lost the ODI series after the Tests. The start of the T20 series was also a loss. After that, the men in red and green made a brilliant comeback to clinch the twenty-over series.Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets in the third and final T20. Chasing the hosts' total of 143/7 in Bulawayo, Towhid Hridoy's men secured the win with 2 balls to spare.Bangladeshi cricketers weren't able to adapt properly to Zimbabwe's condit...

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said one more child died with measles-related symptoms in the 24 hours from 8 am Thursday to 8 am Friday. Since March 15, a total of 780 children have died from confirmed measles and measles-related symptoms across Bangladesh, according to the DGHS. The agency released the information in its regular press statement on Friday. The DGHS said the child who died in the past 24 hours had symptoms consistent with measles. It reported no confi...

Bangladesh is facing a new challenge in its efforts to recover money laundered abroad. As soon as authorities begin seeking information from a foreign country, money launderers often transfer the funds to another jurisdiction. The practice disrupts investigations, complicates evidence collection, and prolongs the asset recovery process. To address the problem, the government has launched an initiative to establish a faster communication mechanism with foreign authorities. Time has eme...

In just a year, two of Bangladesh's best-known leftist parties, the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and the Workers Party of Bangladesh, 3have undergone a dramatic political shift, moving from the center of power to the political margins. After spending nearly a decade and a half as key allies in the Awami League-led coalition, serving in the Cabinet and maintaining parliamentary representation, both parties are now searching for new organizational strategies to ensure their survival. Th...

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations were held across Bangladesh on Monday despite days of heavy rainfall and widespread waterlogging. Many examinees waded through waist-deep water, while others relied on boats and rickshaws to reach their test centers. Persistent rain and flooded roads also delayed the arrival of many candidates. A video from Cumilla showed waist-deep water covering the grounds of the Cumilla Government Women's College examination center and...

Bangladesh recorded significant growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025 but still lagged behind countries such as Uganda and Ghana in attracting overseas investment, according to the World Investment Report 2026 released Tuesday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report said Bangladesh received $1.8 billion in FDI in 2025. During the same period, Uganda, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), all relatively smaller Afr...

The government has made tax payment mandatory before the registration of property transfers. However, ambiguities in the new Income Tax Act and related regulations regarding tax obligations on ‘Heba’ or gift deeds have created confusion at the field level. As a result, the registration of land and apartment deeds involving such transfers has been suspended. Officials at sub-registrar offices say the current law contains unclear provisions regarding tax collection. Under a Heba deed, a...

The government has decided to purchase four Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft for national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, accelerating the procurement process despite questions over the airline’s immediate operational needs. Officials say broader economic and diplomatic considerations, particularly Bangladesh’s trade ties with the European Union, played a key role in the decision. The move comes months after Bangladesh agreed in principle to purchase 14 Boeing aircraft, a dea...

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has offered some relief amid persistent price pressures in the market. According to the agency’s latest data, the national point-to-point inflation rate fell to 9.16 percent in June from 9.42 percent in May. The BBS monthly inflation report shows that inflation declined in both the food and non-food sectors during June. Food inflation dropped to 8.60 percent, down from 9.06 percent in May. Non-food inflation also edged down, falling to 9.61 percen...

The road in front of Jamuna Future Park in the capital swelters under the scorching sun. Crowds spill onto the street. Long queues have formed outside the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) since early morning. Some people clutch passports, while others wear expressions of anxiety. Indian visas have resumed after a two-year hiatus. But instead of relief, applicants now face mounting hardship. Although the visa fee remains nominal, ordinary people say they are being forced to pay exorbit...

Measles, a preventable disease, continues to pose a serious public health concern in Bangladesh. An average of 1,056 people are contracting the disease each day, while seven die daily on average. Most of those infected and deceased are children. The trend has remained largely unchanged since March, although the death toll has declined somewhat. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) began maintaining fresh data on the measles situation on March 15. An analysis of those figur...

Seven more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours in Bangladesh, while 1,031 children were newly infected with measles or measles-like symptoms during the same period. The information was disclosed on Sunday afternoon in the latest measles update report issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The data covers the period from 8 am Saturday to 8 am Sunday. According to the bulletin, seven children died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. H...

Although 20 days of the Bengali month of Ashar (first month of rainy season) have already passed, the country has yet to see normal monsoon rainfall. Rainfall in June was also 30 percent lower than usual compared with previous years. Meanwhile, the weather has remained intensely hot in recent days, leaving people struggling with oppressive humidity despite the peak monsoon season. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the ongoing heat wave across the country may persist for...

Two more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 833 children were newly affected by measles or measles-like symptoms. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) provided the information in its latest measles situation report released on Saturday afternoon. The figures cover the period from 8 am Friday to 8 am Saturday. According to the report, two more children died with measles symptoms during the 24-hour period. H...

Citizens encounter irregularities at nearly every step of daily life. Files remain stalled unless money changes hands, and people often fail to receive services that should be provided free of charge. Ordinary citizens continue to bear the burden of corruption, yet more than half of the population does not know where to turn for redress or which government office is responsible for addressing their complaints. As a result, many endure wrongdoing and injustice in silence. That troubling...