Category: Asia

Dollar buying capped at Tk122.85, economists raise doubts

April 28, 2026

Bangladesh Bank has issued verbal instructions to commercial banks to further reduce the maximum rate at which they may purchase US dollars from money exchange houses, in a continued effort to manage stability in the foreign exchange market, according to official sources. Under the latest directive, banks have been instructed to cap the remittance buying […]

City Bank, Water.org unveil initiative to improve water and sanitation

April 28, 2026

City Bank PLC and Water.org have launched a two-year collaborative initiative in Bangladesh aimed at improving access to safe water and sanitation through expanded financing mechanisms for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) engaged in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. According to a press statement, the programme is designed […]

Community Bank Starts Entrepreneurship Training under SICIP

April 28, 2026

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched its Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP) at its Training Academy, as part of a national initiative to enhance entrepreneurial capacity and workforce skills in Bangladesh. The programme is being implemented under the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, with […]

Bangladesh Moves Toward Nuclear Power, Fuel Loading Begins at Rooppur Today

April 28, 2026

Bangladesh has commenced a decisive phase in its entry into nuclear power generation, with the start of uranium fuel loading into the reactor core of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna on Tuesday. With this development, Bangladesh is set to become the 33rd country in the world to utilise nuclear energy for electricity production. […]

Old Question Papers Used in Bogura Dakhil Exam, Five Suspended

April 28, 2026

A three-member investigation committee has been formed following an incident in which a Dakhil Mathematics examination in Sherpur Upazila of Bogura District was conducted using question papers from an outdated syllabus. In addition, five officials, including the hall superintendent and four invigilators, have been relieved of their duties over alleged negligence. The development was confirmed […]

UN Urged by 173 Lawyers to Revoke Awami League Ban

April 28, 2026

A group of 173 lawyers from the Cox’s Bazar District Bar Association have submitted a formal petition to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, calling for the withdrawal of restrictions imposed on the political activities of the Awami League. The matter was disclosed in a joint statement issued on Monday (27 April). According […]

Post-Mortem Confirms Asphyxiation in Death of Unidentified Woman and Neonate

April 27, 2026

Following the discovery of the decomposed remains of an unidentified woman and a newborn infant in Mirzapur, Tangail, a formal post-mortem examination has confirmed that the woman was killed by asphyxiation. The bodies were recovered eight days ago, on 20 April 2026, yet law enforcement officials are still working to establish their identities and the […]

EC to Comply with High Court Order Regarding Nusrat Tabassum’s Candidacy

April 27, 2026

The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has formally announced its intention to comply with a High Court directive to accept the nomination paper of Nusrat Tabassum, a prominent leader of the Nationalist Conservative Party (NCP). The legal challenge pertains to her candidacy for the reserved women’s seats in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections. In […]

Awami League and Jubo League Members Hold Secret Oath-Taking Ceremony in Kamalnagar

April 27, 2026

In a development that has gained significant traction on social media, over one hundred activists belonging to the Bangladesh Awami League and its youth wing, the Jubo League, gathered in the Kamalnagar Upazila of Lakshmipur to take a formal oath. The participants pledged to initiate a movement to facilitate the return of former Prime Minister […]

Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning Strikes Claim 22 Lives Across Bangladesh

April 27, 2026

A series of intense electrical storms and lightning strikes have resulted in a significant loss of life across several districts in Bangladesh over a 48-hour period. Official reports confirm that eight individuals were killed by lightning on Monday, 27 April 2026, following a devastating Sunday that saw 14 fatalities under similar circumstances. The cumulative death […]

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Category: Asia

Dollar buying capped at Tk122.85, economists raise doubts

City Bank, Water.org unveil initiative to improve water and sanitation

Community Bank Starts Entrepreneurship Training under SICIP

Bangladesh Moves Toward Nuclear Power, Fuel Loading Begins at Rooppur Today

Old Question Papers Used in Bogura Dakhil Exam, Five Suspended

UN Urged by 173 Lawyers to Revoke Awami League Ban

Post-Mortem Confirms Asphyxiation in Death of Unidentified Woman and Neonate

EC to Comply with High Court Order Regarding Nusrat Tabassum’s Candidacy

Awami League and Jubo League Members Hold Secret Oath-Taking Ceremony in Kamalnagar

Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning Strikes Claim 22 Lives Across Bangladesh

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