BPPA Initiates Four-Week Training Program to Enhance Public Procurement Practices

Egypt's ambassador to Bangladesh has expressed keen interest in strengthening industrial and investment ties with Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has initiated a new effort to enhance trade and investment ties with New Zealand, focusing on several key sectors.

Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors reduced their bets on a US interest rate hike after data showed job losses in July.

The Bangladesh Bank has initiated a resolution process for four non-viable financial institutions, aiming to restore order and confidence.

The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry plans to establish 57 sub-committees to address regional business challenges and promote trade and investment.

The 16th meeting of the Private Sector Development Policy Coordination Committee (PSDPCC) emphasized the urgent need to accelerate business reforms.

Entrepreneur Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan is making waves with his jackfruit biscuits, turning seasonal waste into an economic opportunity for Gazipur farmers.

Stocks in Dhaka closed lower for the second consecutive session as cautious investors drove selling pressure.

The recent gas crisis in Bangladesh is showing signs of easing as technical experts manage to restore operations of two Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs), supplying 750 mmcfd to the national grid.

The Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BCMEA) and Foshan Uniceramics Expo, China, hosted the China-Bangladesh Ceramics Annual Conference 2026, focusing on technological advancement and bilateral cooperation.

The Pentagon's $400 million investment aims to establish a new scandium mine in Australia, reducing reliance on China for this critical mineral.

Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) sent a record 19,197 workers abroad in the last fiscal year 2025-26, a 19.5 percent increase from the previous year.

Nepalese defender Bimala BK has joined the Rajshahi Stars for their AFC Women's Champions League campaign.

Experts emphasize the need for effective programmes and sustainable financing to address the growing prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases among young people in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN, Irene Khan, has called on the international community to strengthen support for the country's efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and transition from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.

The third International Indigenous Language Journalism Conference-2026 has commenced in Kathmandu, Nepal, focusing on cultural diversity, climate justice, and inclusive democracy.

The government plans to establish new food godowns in three hill districts to ensure uninterrupted food supply amid natural disasters and emergencies.

Police arrested a man in Shahjahanpur for allegedly strangling his wife to death after a history of marital disputes.

Authorities have seized a significant quantity of smuggled Indian goods, including basmati rice and Red Bull energy drinks, in operations along the Cumilla-Brahmanbaria border.

A tragic head-on collision between a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck in Chandpur's Shahrashti upazila has resulted in three fatalities and 15 injuries.

Authorities in Natore have reclaimed 1.37 acres of government land, valued at approximately Tk 14 crore, after it was unlawfully occupied for 35 years.

Educational institutions managed by the Bangladesh Army have attained an exceptional 99.26 percent pass rate in the recent Secondary School Certificate examinations.

Fourteen illegal miners were killed and eight injured in a rockfall at an abandoned mine in Rustenburg, South Africa.

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam announced the government's ambitious plan to save 25 crore trees over the next five years.

The government has proposed installing solar panels at 300 primary schools in Rangamati's remote areas to ensure electricity.

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi asserts that any attempts to diminish the glory of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War and the spirit of independence are doomed to fail.

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police filed 915 cases against vehicles emitting black smoke during July.

Bangladesh is set to conduct its first-ever Vessel Census 2026 from August 20 to 29 to build a safer and more efficient inland water transport system.

The High Court in Bangladesh initiates the hearing on the death sentence and appeal against the conviction in the harrowing case of eight-year-old Asiya's rape and murder.

Singapore has raised its GDP growth forecast for 2026 to between 4.5% and 5.5% due to stronger-than-expected AI-related global demand.