Bangladeshi, Malaysian, S.Korean activists freed from Israeli detention returning home with help from Türkiye

ISTANBUL / DHAKA, Bangladesh Bangladeshi, Malaysian, and South Korean activists who were part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition sailing to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid have been released from Israeli detention and are returning home via...

Bangladesh Army takes into custody 15 serving officers after special tribunal order

Bangladesh Major General Mohammad Hakimuzzaman addresses a press conference in Dhaka on October 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP The Bangladesh Army on Saturday (October 11, 2025) said it has taken into custody 15 serving officers after the country's...

Bangladesh takes 15 serving and former army officers into military custody

Fifteen army officers, both serving and retired, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in "disappearances and crimes against humanity" during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, have been taken into military custody. "15 former and...

Dhaka, Brussels advance talks on partnership agreement

Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have agreed to intensify efforts to conclude negotiations on the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) at the earliest possible time, reaffirming their commitment to a broad-based and...

Bangladesh Army takes 15 officers into custody

The Bangladesh Army on Saturday said 15 officers, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in disappearances and crimes against humanity, have been taken into custody. Among them, 14 are serving officers and one is an...

Afghanistan Defeat Bangladesh by 81 Runs in 2nd ODI 2025; Rashid Khan's Five-Wicket Haul, Ibrahim Zadran's 95 Power AFG to Series Victory Over BAN

Afghanistan continue their strong hold in ODIs as they defeat Bangladesh for a second consecutive match and secure a unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Afghanistan came in to the second ODI leading the series 1-0 and Bangladesh had...

ITF World Tennis Tour J-30 Dhaka phase begins

Staff Correspondent 11 October, 2025, 23:06 The ministry of youth and sports secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam (3rd-L) and the Bangladesh Tennis Federation general secretary Ishtiaq Ahmed Curren (4th-L) are seen among others during the inauguration...

Bangladeshi flotilla activist released

Following his release from Israeli detention, Shahidul Alam, the renowned Bangladeshi photographer, human rights activist, and outspoken critic of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, has arrived in Istanbul. Alam was the only...

Bangladesh ships $850m worth of halal products annually: DCCI

Bangladesh exports around $850 million worth of halal products each year, most of which come from agriculture-based goods, said Razeev H Chowdhury, senior vice-president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). He shared the...

Two Bangladeshi women promised jobs at salons rescued from sex racket in Pune

The Pune city police rescued two Bangladeshi women who were dragged into a sex racket after being illegally brought to India with the assurance of getting them jobs at beauty salons.Police have arrested an alleged sex racketeer Raju Patil, a...

Bangladesh court to indict pregnant Indian woman, 3 others on intrusion charges

A court in Bangladesh is set to indict a pregnant Indian woman and three others on charges of entering the country illegally, a move that could pave the way for their repatriation months after they were reportedly pushed in by Indian law...

Dhaka stocks slide on weak investor confidence

Equities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower last week as investors remained cautious during the ongoing earnings season, with sentiment further dampened by a tax hike on securities income. The benchmark DSEX index shed 132.07 points,...

Political leaders call for strengthening conventional election system over PR in Bangladesh

Political leaders and experts at a seminar on Saturday stressed the need for making the conventional electoral system effective instead of introduction of the proportional representation (PR) method as the people have yet to show no-confidence to...

Bangladesh Playing XI vs Afghanistan- 2nd ODI, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2025

Afghanistan will be up against Bangladesh in the second of the three-match ODI series. This article provides details about Bangladesh's Playing 11 vs Afghanistan for the second match of the series. Bangladesh Playing XI vs Afghanistan- 2nd ODI,...

Bangladesh’s DGFI under siege as ISI and Jamaat push for loyal security apparatus

New Delhi, Oct 11: The Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) in Bangladesh started off as a stooge of the ISI. It took part in several meetings with ISI officials and had originally planned to scale up infiltrations into India in a bid...

Bangladeshi flotilla activist freed

Following his release from Israeli detention, Shahidul Alam, the renowned Bangladeshi photographer, human rights activist and outspoken critic of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, has arrived in Istanbul. Alam was the only...

The real barriers facing CA students in Bangladesh

A recent article in The Daily Star, titled "Rewarding yet relentless: The Chartered Accountancy journey in Bangladesh", offered a compelling window into the personal struggles of Chartered Accountancy (CA) students—the low allowances, demanding...

Why Bangladesh seeing so much rain in October?

Although October is typically a month of retreating monsoon with clearer skies, heavy rainfall has continued across Bangladesh throughout the month, raising questions about how normal such weather is. Typically, rainfall decreases towards the end...

Bangladesh Clinches 3-0 Series Victory Over Afghanistan in T20I

Sharjah, UAE — On October 5, 2025, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the third T20I at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, clinching a 3-0 series victory. Bangladesh opted to bowl after winning the toss, a decision that paid off as they...

The real challenge for Bangladesh after LDC graduation

In November 2026, Bangladesh is set to graduate from the United Nations' Least Developed Country (LDC) category. It is a moment many have called historic—a badge of honour earned through decades of hard work and resilience. An economy once...