Tarique Rahman, the acting chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is expected to return to Bangladesh in the first week of December, ending 17 years of self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom, party officials said.
Bangladesh Bank plans to introduce an open banking system by June 2026, allowing customers to access services from multiple banks through third-party fintech platforms. Officials said the move aims to boost financial innovation, transparency, and faster access to credit. A working committee will be formed in December 2025 to guide implementation and develop standardized application […]
Firearms stored at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were looted after a devastating October 18 fire destroyed much of the cargo complex, officials said. Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the airport’s cargo handler, discovered the vault’s lock broken on October 28, three days after warning authorities about security risks. Weapons from at least 13 consignments dating back to […]
A probe into the October 18 fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s import cargo complex has blamed unsafe storage, lack of fire protection systems, and years of regulatory neglect for the catastrophic blaze that caused losses estimated at more than $1 billion, destroying raw materials for garment exports, pharmaceutical ingredients, and telecom equipment in one […]
The Bangladesh government has launched an ambitious initiative to digitize all registered land deeds to curb fraud, forgery, and ownership disputes, the Ministry of Land said Wednesday.
A 1,000-bed hospital fully funded by China is set to transform healthcare in northern Bangladesh by 2028. The Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari will provide advanced medical services that are currently available only in major cities such as Dhaka and Rangpur. The $126 million project will be built on a 25-acre site in Charaikhola […]
Bangladesh’s interim government has barred controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from entering the country, citing security and pre-election concerns. The decision, made Tuesday at a meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee chaired by Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, reverses an earlier approval for Naik’s visit later this month.
The interim government’s decision to withdraw half of the army personnel from field duty is a decisive move in restoring civilian control over law enforcement. For over a year, the army has filled a difficult role, maintaining order during a period of unrest. Their service deserves gratitude, but their extended presence in domestic policing risked […]
Bangladesh’s interim government has ordered the withdrawal of half of the army personnel deployed across the country, a move widely seen as a return to proper civilian authority in law enforcement.
Police arrested 1,748 people across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours as part of a continuing nationwide crackdown on suspected criminals, the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency reported Wednesday.
