Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have discussed establishing a government-to-government recruitment pathway for medical professionals during talks between Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, senior secretary at the Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Mohammed Bin Hassan Al-Dughaither, who leads the General Administration for Contracting and Foreign Offices Affairs at Saudi Arabia's health ministry. The discussions occurred while Bhuiyan visited Riyadh.
Dhaka requested performance assessments of 1,200 graduate nurses deployed during the current fiscal year and proposed waiving the Prometric examination for private-sector nursing positions. Bangladesh also suggested forming technical committees to harmonize accreditation standards...
National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam voiced alarm about insufficient conditions for fair electoral competition during a Shahbagh press briefing. The convener argued that Bangladesh has yet to escape patterns of vote rigging dominated by financial corruption, administrative manipulation and physical intimidation, asserting his organization refuses to endorse any predetermined power-sharing arrangement among established parties.
Islam accused political groups of scheming to manipulate bureaucratic structures while former coalition partners now regard each other as adversaries. He challenged the Election Commission, government officials and state apparatus to demonstrate genuine resolve toward transparency, warning that orchestrated...
Bangladesh has named its roster for the opening pair of T20 internationals against Ireland, with Litton Kumar Das leading the 15-player lineup that excludes paceman Taskin Ahmed and batsman Shamim Hossain. The cricket board attributed their omissions to strategic selection choices and workload management concerns.
All-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin returns after recovering full fitness, while 26-year-old Mahidul Islam Ankon receives his first national team selection following strong domestic showings. The series opener will be held in Chattogram at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium, with the concluding fixture set for early next month.
Saif Hassan will serve as deputy captain alongside Das, with the squad...
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury declared that Bangladesh must uphold democratic principles while transforming its political environment during a forum at Bangladesh Medical University hosted by the Doctors' Association of Bangladesh. The event centered on the party's 31-point reform platform.
Chowdhury stated that his organization rejects aggressive tactics and street mobilization despite widespread protests across the nation. He stressed that BNP demonstrates restraint because it seeks to address the concerns of all Bangladeshis rather than pursue divisive strategies. The politician emphasized that maintaining this measured approach will shape the party's future direction and preserve national stability...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho held a session at Monwara Begum Mohila College in Manpura upazila, Bhola, focusing on how women contribute to national development. College Lecturer Ohidur Rahman served as the chief guest, while organization representatives Monalisa Swarna, Tanjila Rahman, and Tania Akter participated in the event.
Speakers highlighted the importance of expanding educational access for women, providing technology training, and creating equal opportunities across rural and urban areas. Rahman noted that without broader female education, national progress suffers, and stressed that society must collectively address gender-based violence, early marriage, and workplace inequality.
M Fazle Rabbi Rimon, president of the local...
Bangladesh has requested India repatriate former premier Sheikh Hasina and ex-home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal following their convictions by the International Crimes Tribunal. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain confirmed the Dhaka mission in New Delhi transmitted the formal appeal to Indian external affairs authorities, marking an escalation after earlier correspondence went unanswered.
The tribunal sentenced both figures to capital punishment after they fled the country amid political upheaval. Hossain noted that bilateral agreements between the neighboring nations support the extradition demand, which differs from previous requests due to the judicial outcome.
Eastern Bank has partnered with Spectrum Software & Consulting to deploy OptiFin for supply chain financing operations. Riad Mahmud Chowdhury from the bank's corporate division and Mushfiqur Rahman representing the technology firm formalized the arrangement at the lender's Dhaka headquarters.
Rahman highlighted the domestic origin of Spectrum's financial technology products, which span trade automation, data center oversight and artificial intelligence reporting systems for monetary authorities. Chowdhury noted the platform would strengthen the institution's financing capabilities for commercial clients. Mohammad Mainul Hasan Faisal, Zaed Bin Hassan, Sanjit Dutta, Dr. Faizul Bari, Farhanur Rahman, Md. Rokonuzzaman and Monjur Ahamed...
Bangladesh secured bronze at the Women's Kabaddi World Cup after Chinese Taipei eliminated the hosts 25-18 during semifinal action at Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium. The visitors from Group B maintained a narrow 9-8 advantage through the opening period before executing superior raid tactics to pull away decisively in the latter stages.
The accomplishment represents Bangladesh's maiden medal at a global women's competition, following earlier triumphs against Uganda, Kenya and Thailand that propelled them into the knockout rounds. India advanced to contest the championship against Chinese Taipei after defeating Iran 33-21 in the alternate semifinal clash, setting up a title match between the defending titlists and the Group B winners...
Bangladesh has positioned data sovereignty as a national security imperative amid growing concerns that foreign cloud storage and international internet infrastructure could expose sensitive government records to external legal frameworks like the CLOUD Act. Officials have mandated domestic cloud storage for state information while establishing Tier-4 data centers and a sovereign cloud partnership between BDCCL and Oracle to keep banking transactions, citizen details, defense intelligence and healthcare records within geographical boundaries.
Authorities expect economic benefits from reduced dependence on offshore services that cost the nation millions annually, while high-performance computing capabilities will enable researchers to...
