5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (476+ words) Former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Md Khurshid Alam was appointed independent director and chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon in quick succession after the incumbent quit amid commotion outside. Prof M. Zubaidur Rahman earlier in the day resigned as…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (512+ words) SIDDIQUE ISLAM | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 The central bank has warned that Bangladesh may face mounting external-sector pressures by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 amid global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties and potential tariff shocks. "global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and potential tariff…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (85+ words) The Financial Express Cattle trading gathers pace in Rangpur, Ctg, Magura mkts OUR CORRESPONDENTS | Monday, 25 May 2026 Editor: Shamsul Huq Zahid Published by Syed Nasim Manzur for International Publications Limited from Tropicana Tower (4th floor), 45, Topkhana Road, GPO Box: 2526 Dhaka- 1000 and printed…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (203+ words) FE REPORT Bangladesh recorded a fresh rise in both broadband and mobile internet subscribers in April 2026, driven by growing demand for data services and wider digital connectivity across the country. According to the latest data, the total number of internet…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (566+ words) A sharp slowdown in loan recovery, coupled with uneven credit growth, is raising fresh concerns over the health of Bangladesh's Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) financing sector, despite a continued rise in outstanding loans across the banking system....

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (295+ words) May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 Washington and Iran have "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said, as expectations rose that a breakthrough might be imminent in the three-month-old war,…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (208+ words) MUMBAI, India, May 24 (AFP): England's Jofra Archer starred with bat and ball as Rajasthan Royals sealed the last play-off spot in the Indian Premier League with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Archer struck a 15-ball 32 after being…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago  (767+ words) Boro paddy harvest has been slowed down over shortage of harvesting labourers in Gaibandha and inclement weather in Gopalganj, sources said. Our correspondent from Gaibandha reports, IRRI-Boro paddy has been cultivated on 129, 020 hectares in seven upazilas of the district and…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1237+ words) The exponential proliferation of followers of the satirical Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on social media sites is a clear sign that people, particularly the young generations, are not happy with the existing system of governance in India. This parodic imitation…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (500+ words) SYFUL ISLAM | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 The government wants to implement reforms that are "realistic" and "compatible with the country's ground reality" in phases as Bangladesh braces for negotiating a newly planned credit programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sources say the…...