Dhaka continues to experience ‘unhealthy’ air quality

Dhaka’s air quality remained in the ‘unhealthy’ category on Friday morning, as pollution levels continued to pose health risks to city residents, according to air quality monitoring data. The capital city of Bangladesh ranked 11th among cities...

Bangladesh orders 25 Boeing planes as Airbus eyes deals

Photo credit: John Keeble / Getty Images Bangladesh has ordered 25 wide-body aircraft from Boeing as part of a tariff agreement with the United States, a senior commerce ministry official told AFP on Thursday, while European diplomats are...

Bangladesh’s Jamaat Warns Yunus Of Unrest In Dhaka If Demands Not Met, Sets November 11 Deadline

Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 19:23 IST Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar was addressing a gathering of eight Islamist political parties of the country. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Jamaat-e-Islami supporters hold a...

Bangladesh Bank orders mobile financial service providers to curb online gambling transactions

Bangladesh Bank has directed all mobile financial services (MFS) providers to immediately halt transactions linked to online gambling, in a move to tighten control over illicit financial flows in the digital payment ecosystem. The central bank has...

Can Bangladesh build a democracy that listens?

In a quiet village in Bangladesh, an elderly woman sits on a bamboo stool, her eyes half-squinting in the afternoon light. Around her stand a few men, one holding a phone camera, another asking the same question over and over: "Who gave you...

Dhaka Central Jail prisoner dies after falling ill

An inmate passed away at Dhaka Central Jail on Thursday evening, apparently after suddenly falling ill. The deceased was identified as Mamunur Rashid, 34, son of Hazi Shahidul Islam. Prison guard Md. Wahid said, “Rashid suddenly fell ill in the...

How algorithms are fueling a new wave of crimes in Bangladesh

In an era where algorithms dictate what we see, read, and believe, the distinction between digital influence and criminal manipulation is becoming increasingly blurred. Instances ranging from Facebook-fueled mob violence to artificial intelligence...

BGMEA, BBCC to strengthen Dhaka-Ontario trade

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 06 November, 2025, 23:23 The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have signed a significant memorandum of understanding aimed at...

Want to go to Bangladesh's St. Martin's Island? These new rules are not optional

DHAKA, Bangladesh (Daily Star/ANN) -- St. Martin's Island, the darling of travelers at home and abroad, hasn't been doing well lately, as its endangered coral species -- vital for maintaining the island's ecosystem balance -- are under serious...

World News | Bangladesh BNP Candidate Monowar Sarkar Claims Political Rivals Set His House on Fire in Comilla

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 7 (ANI): Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Monowar Sarkar, who is seeking nomination from Comilla constituency, has alleged that his house was set on fire by miscreants late Tuesday night. Sarkar shared a...

1 killed in shooting at start of Bangladesh

DHAKA: Gunmen on motorbikes attacked a Bangladesh political rally, killing one person and wounding two others, including a candidate, officials said on Thursday, after parties began campaigning for landmark elections. Major parties opened their...

No scope to protect investors’ interests in merging five banks: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank has said that under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, there is currently no scope to consider the protection of investors’ or shareholders’ interests in the ongoing merger of five Shariah-based banks. In a statement issued on...

Nashik: Bangladesh Onion Prices Hit Tk 100/kg Amid Shortage; Lasalgaon Exporters Urge India’s Intervention

Nashik: Bangladesh Onion Prices Hit Tk 100/kg Amid Shortage; Lasalgaon Exporters Urge India’s Intervention | Pinterest Nashik: Onion prices in Bangladesh have skyrocketed, touching the Tk 100-per-kg mark and doubling within a matter of days,...

Jamaat warns of showdown in Dhaka

Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday warned that Dhaka could take on a "different look" on November 11 if the government fails to meet the party and its allies' five demands, as they plan to hold a grand rally that day. "Before the capital turns into a sea...

Meet the cosplayers who represented Bangladesh in Japan

In conversation with two Bangladeshi cosplayers—Arika Ahsan and Khushnud Mahzabin—who represented the country at Pop Culture Hiroshima in Japan In Bangladesh, recognition is one of the most pressing problems that cosplayers face. From newcomers to...

The furry anarchists of Dhaka

Ever noticed how every neighbourhood in Dhaka seems to have one thing in common? Wherever you go in this city, you're almost always bound to run into a cat. Not the pampered ones with collars, nor the Instagram-ready breeds. I mean the real,...

Online scamsters rattle Bangladesh's $1b air ticket market

Frequent scams involving online travel agencies are shaking confidence in Bangladesh's $1 billion air ticket market, with industry insiders accusing regulators of turning a blind eye to widespread malpractice. At least three online travel agencies...

Focus on Bangladeshi community in Buffalo

2 On Your Side followed through on the involvement of members of the Bangladeshi community who have a strong presence on Buffalo's East Side. BUFFALO, N.Y. — There are sometimes interesting stories and elements which emerge from our coverage of an...

Maldives proposes Bangladeshi university branches in Male

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 07 November, 2025, 01:21 The Maldives on Thursday proposed establishing branches of Bangladeshi universities in the island nation as part of an effort to deepen educational collaboration between the two...

The economic indicators driving outbound student mobility from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam

As we move into a new year in international student recruitment, many of us are already deciding upon which target markets to invest more or less in, and which markets might be good ones to add to the mix. Coming to those decisions is a science...