Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, and Ghazi Ghori are the new faces in Pakistan’s Test squad; Asad Shafiq (batting coach) and Umar Gul (bowling coach) join the back room …
Sarfaraz named Pakistan’s test coach for Bangladesh series
April 18 – Pakistan appointed former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach of their test team for the two-match series in Bangladesh next month, the country’s cricket board said on Saturday. Read more …
Sheikh Hasina’s extradition request by Bangladesh under ‘judicial and legal process’
Hasina, 78, has been living in India after she fled Dhaka following the collapse of her government in August, 2024 in the face of a massive anti-government agitation.
US grants Bangladesh fresh 60-day waiver for Russian fuel imports
The United States has granted Bangladesh a fresh 60-day sanctions waiver to import Russian-origin finished petroleum products, offering temporary relief to the country’s strained fuel supply system …
Bangladesh needs to replenish capital in banks and private sector, finance minister says
By Rodrigo Campos April 16 (Reuters) – Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru said on Thursday his country needs to erase a capital deficit in its banks and private sector for any reforms to take …
World Bank pledges full support for Bangladesh’s economic transformation
World Bank President Ajay Banga has appreciated the sector-wise election manifesto of the ruling BNP and reaffirmed full support …
In Bangladesh, an ancient art form weaves new opportunities
Dhaka is the beating heart of Bangladesh’s textile industry. But beyond the capital, women are meeting a demand for traditional, handwoven rugs.
The Bank Resolution Act threatens to undo Bangladesh’s hard-earned reforms
On April 10 this year, the parliament approved a legislative amendment to the Bank Resolution Act, 2026, which may undo months of banking reform and painful adjustments. Under the revised act, former …
Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
Bangladesh’s Starlink service is currently among the most responsive in the Asia-Pacific, but high package prices make it unaffordable for ordinary households, according to a new report by Ookla, a …
Act now or finance the fallout
As of September 2025, Bangladesh’s Gross NPL ratio had escalated to 35.73%, painting a stark picture of poor asset quality.