The Arakan Army (AA) says it seized a Myanmar junta outpost on the Bangladesh border in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, on Tuesday, forcing 179 regime troops across the frontier. More than 1,200 …
Shanto’s century powers Bangladesh to 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka in series-opening ODI
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit a century as Bangladesh recovered from 23-3 to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the opener of their three-match ODI series.
EU maritime force says it is shadowing a Bangladesh-flagged ship seized by pirates off Somali coast
The European Union’s maritime security force says it is tracking a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel that was boarded by pirates this week off the Somali coast …
Bangladesh officials, owners seek contact with pirates who hijacked ship
The Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association is joining efforts to contact the pirates by reaching out to the International Maritime Organization and International Labor Organization through …
Bangladesh Bank sets age limits for NBFI independent directors
The Bangladesh Bank has set minimum age range of independent directors for non-bank financial institutions. From now on, no one below the age of 45 or above 75 can be appointed as an independent …
Family appeals to Bangladesh govt to free sailors from pirates
Anxiety grips the family members of Md Nazmul Haque, a sailor who is among the 23 crew members of the Bangladeshi ship, MV Abdullah, hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian …
Rigs report: new discovery offshore Africa; Bangladesh opens shallow-water bidding
Eni has made a ‘significant discovery’ offshore West Africa’s Côte d’Ivoire; Bangladesh has opened shallow-water bidding for 2024 …
Bangladesh seeks bidders for offshore oil and gas exploration
The Government of Bangladesh and Petrobangla have officially launched the Bangladesh 2024 Offshore Bid Round, inviting international oil companies (IOCs) to explore opportunities in the country’s oil …
Swedish crown princess to visit Bangladesh as UNDP goodwill ambassador
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will be visiting Bangladesh in her capacity as a goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from March 18 to 21. It was the first official …
Sri Lanka skipper Mendis wins the toss, opts to bat first in series-opening ODI against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis has won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh to open the three-match ODI series.