Bangladesh’s first ‘Women Winter Expedition’ in the Himalayas to begin

'Women's Winter Expedition,' the first-of-its-kind mountain expedition for women in Bangladesh, is going to start soon. The expedition, to be held in the Langtang Himalayas of Nepal, envisions reaching three mountain peaks -- Naya Kanga Peak (5,844 metres), Baden-Powell Peak (5,857 metres), and Yala Peak (5,500 metres). The expedition has been organized

CFMOTO motorbike launched in Bangladesh

CFMOTO, a globally renowned motorcycle brand, has officially launched their flagship sports bikes in the Bangladeshi market with a spectacular launch event held in Dhaka. The event, titled “Ride the Future,” marked a revolutionary milestone for the country’s motorcycle industry as CFMOTO introduced its flagship models: 250NK, 250SR, and 300SR, along

Bangladesh, Pakistan agree to strengthen bilateral relations

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations. The two leaders also expressed their desire to extend cooperation in new areas such as the sugar industry

Bangladesh wins first-ever T20 series in Windies

Bangladesh put in yet another determined performance to secure the T20 International series against West Indies, beating the hosts by 27 runs in the second match today at Arnos Vale in Kingstown, St Vincent. The victory gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead and a first-ever series victory on Caribbean soil. Earlier

Bangladesh in Crisis: Which way out?

This piece is not about the crisis or the chaos that the country is now facing after successfully toppling the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. Rather, it is about the crisis of confidence and social capital or trust — interlinked, nonetheless. The thread that binds a nation together is trust or

Bangladesh seeking good start to T20 series against Windies

Leaving aside their ODI disappointments, Bangladesh wants to start afresh when they take on West Indies in the three-match T20 International series opening game at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent tomorrow (Monday). The match starts at 06.00 AM (Bangladesh Time). At a time, when the nation would celebrate its Victory

Sarzil Sarwar receives ‘Bangladesh C-SUITE AWARDS’

Sarzil Sarwar, area head of the information and digital technology at BAT Bangladesh, has been honoured as the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of the Year 2024. Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2024 organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum recognised Sarzil as the top digital officer for his contribution to the innovative applications of AI

ADB approves $600m loan for Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $600 million policy-based loan (PBL) for Bangladesh to support the country's structural reforms. The reforms are aimed at strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, improving public investment efficiency, fostering private sector development, reforming state-owned enterprises, and enhancing transparency and governance. "ADB's PBL promptly responds to Bangladesh's

India expresses longing for continued partnership with Bangladesh

India yesterday said it wanted to continue mutually beneficial relationship with Dhaka with its external affairs secretary Vikram Misri saying Delhi found no reason for disruption of the ties with Bangladesh’s August political change. “Since the political change in Bangladesh in August this year there were of course contacts between our

Rizvi accuses India of misleading world about Bangladesh

BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday accused India of trying to mislead the world by spreading lies about Bangladesh in its attempt to support the ousted Awami League government. "Politicians, policymakers and many media figures in neighbouring countries—particularly those who compromise their integrity—are crying over the escape of the