May 13, 2026

Parliament Sub-Committee Moves to Operationalise BIPS

Dhaka: A sub-committee of the Parliament Library Committee has recommended advising the main committee to take steps for selecting a suitable location for the Bangladesh Institute of Parliamentary Studies (BIPS) and appointing a rector for the institu…

Bangladesh Players Climb ICC Rankings Following Mirpur Test Win

Dhaka: Following the 104-run win in the first of the two-match Test series against Pakistan, several Bangladeshi players climbed in the latest ICC Rankings. Najmul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, climbed 16 places after his outstanding perform…

PM Joins Doa Mahfil for Late Mother of Social Welfare Minister

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday joined a doa mahfil for Begum Jebunnesa, mother of Social Welfare, and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, who died last week: Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Ati…

BB Greenlights Liquidation of 5 Ailing NBFIs from July

Dhaka: The Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given primary approval to the liquidation of five Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) that are struggling with massive loan defaults and an inability to repay depositors. The liquidation pr…