Masato Kanda assumes office as ADB chief
Masato Kanda today officially assumed office as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank...
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Bank Asia organises AML, CFT conference
Bank Asia PLC has organised the annual 鈥楢ML and CFT Conference 2025鈥� with the theme 鈥楢ML-CFT: fostering and enduring a culture of compliance鈥� to enhance anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism knowledge...
SOUTH ASIAN HYDRO-POLITICS: What should Dhaka do for fair share?
SOUTH Asia鈥檚 hydro-politics is marked by a complex web of transboundary rivers, riparian positions, and power dynamics, often leading to disputes over water sharing. The situation is particularly strained between India and China concerning the Brahmaputra River and between Bangladesh and India, which share 54 transboundary rivers...
Cabrera calls Italian 4th tier player for India camp
Bangladesh national football team coach Javier Cabrera named a 38-member preliminary squad for their forthcoming third round match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against India on March 25...
Bank Asia launches Hajj Deposit Scheme
Bank Asia has introduced Hajj Deposit Scheme to fulfill the lifelong cherished dream of performing hajj as it is difficult for people with low or limited income to arrange the large sum of money for Hajj tour...
Hundreds of millions in Asia celebrate Year of the Snake
From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, ushering in the Year of the Snake...
Bank Asia, IFC sign deal on MSME dev
Bank Asia PLC will receive $35 million from International Finance Corporation, a private sector arm of the World Bank Group, said a press release...
Freedom of expression in South Asia:聽Challenges and ways to march ahead
THE freedom of expression, a cornerstone of democracy and human rights, is under increased strain in South Asia. This vast area, home to nearly a quarter of the world鈥檚 population, boasts of a rich tapestry of...
WTO to help Dhaka in LDC graduation
World Trade Organisation director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said the global trade body would help Bangladesh graduate smoothly from Least Developed Country and persuade top businesses to shift their supply chains to the South Asian nation, said a press release.
ITF ASIA U-14 DEV C鈥橲HIP: Kabbo fails to reach final in Colombo
Bangladesh鈥檚 Kabbo Gayan failed to reach the boys鈥� singles event final of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 second tournament after losing to Nicholas Ming of Singapore 6-2, 6-2 sets in the semi-finals in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday...
Bangladesh's Kabbo reaches semis in Sri lanka
Bangladesh鈥檚 Kabbo Gayan reached the boys鈥� singles semi-finals of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 second tournament after defeating Sri Lanka鈥檚 Peiris Pattiyage Dinuga Damsath by...
Bank Asia rolls out two services
Bank Asia PLC on Saturday launched two services titled 鈥榃et Market Collection鈥� and 鈥楧ata Analytics,鈥� said a press release...
Kabbo, Akash, Jannat reach qtrs of ITF Asia U-14 Dev C鈥檚hip
Three Bangladeshi tennis players, Kabbo Gayan, Akash Hossain, and Jannat Howlader, advanced to the quarter-finals of the second competition of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Monday.
WB calls for forensic audit of 4 state banks in Bangladesh, FID reluctant
The World Bank has intended to evaluate the asset quality of four state-owned banks in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on the scam-hit Janata Bank, using international audit firms.
India-Bangladesh water stand-off
SOUTH Asia鈥檚 rivers are its lifeblood, weaving through nations, nourishing cultures, and sustaining economies for centuries. In Bangladesh, these once-majestic waterways 鈥� symbols of abundance and vitality 鈥� are now embattled arenas where survival and sovereignty collide. Villages once thriving on the banks of rivers like the Teesta now grapple...
Build research, innovation ecosystem in South Asia: UGC chair
Bangladesh University Grants Commission chairman Professor SMA Faiz at a conference in Pakistan on Tuesday called for joint work to build an effective ecosystem for research and innovation in higher education institutions in the South Asian region...
Bank Asia, Rancon sign deal on SME financing
Bank Asia PLC signed an agreement with Rancon Motorbikes Limited, distributor of Suzuki motorcycles and scooters in Bangladesh, on Sunday, said a press release...
Forex reserve drops to $20b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has dropped to $20 billion, following a $1.67-billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union against import bills for November and December of 2024...
SAFF 2025 to be held on home and away format
The SAFF Championship 2025, which is scheduled to be held from June 15 to July 25, will be played on a home-and-away basis, as approved by the South Asian Football Federation鈥檚 executive committee at a meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday...
Police charge baton on Prime Asia Univ students near secretariat
The police charged batons on a group of students of Prime Asia University in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat, following an altercation and chase and counter-chase between the two sides on Tuesday afternoon...
BB appoints EY, KPMG to audit 6 troubled banks
The Bangladesh Bank has enlisted global auditing firms Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG to evaluate the asset quality of six banks currently mired in financial irregularities and corruption. The audit, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is part of efforts to restore transparency and accountability in the banking sector...
Humayun Kabir becomes SAFA vice-president
Mohammed Humayun Kabir, council member and past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, has recently been appointed as vice-president of South Asian Federation of Accountants for the year 2025...
Bank Asia observes 16th anniv of Islamic wing
Bank Asia PLC has organised a discussion meeting and prayer session on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of its Islamic banking services at Bank Asia Tower at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka recently.
Asian stocks up
Asian stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday, extending a 鈥楽anta Rally鈥� with key markets Hong Kong and Sydney still shut for the holidays.
Govt expects $1.1 billion from WB, ADB in Dec
The finance ministry on Sunday said that it expected聽$1.1 billion in loan support from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank would be disbursed in the current month.
Bangladesh women lose to India in U-19 Asia Cup final
Bangladesh Under-19 women鈥檚 cricket team suffered a 41-run defeat against their Indian counterparts in the inaugural ACC Women's Asia Cup final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Bangladesh face India in U-19 Asia聽Cup final today
The Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Under-19 team will take on India in the final of the Asia Cup T20 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. This a golden chance for Bangladesh to make it double after men鈥檚...
Bangladesh U-19 women storm into Asia Cup final
Bangladesh Under-19 women's cricket team stormed into the final of the ACC U-19 Women鈥檚 Asia Cup with a crushing nine wicket win over Nepal in Super-Four phase in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.
U-19 women suffer crushing defeat
Bangladesh women鈥檚 Under-19 cricket team began their ACC Women鈥檚 Under-19 Asia Cup Super-Four campaign on a dismal note as they lost to India by eight wickets in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday...
ADB to give $600m policy based loan
The government has signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank for Police based Loan (PBL)...