Bangladesh has “great potential” to become a regional hub for transportation, logistics, energy and digital connectivity because of its strategic location between South and Southeast Asia, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has said.

The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to adopt a new three-year programme, replacing the existing $5.5 billion loan package, according to a statement from the finance ministry.

The Asian Development Bank will provide $5 billion to Bangladesh over the next five years to implement a special 20-year economic corridor plan that would create jobs, improve connectivity and promote more balanced regional growth.

Dhaka saw a comparatively smooth start to the Eid-ul-Azha homebound exodus yesterday, with hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers leaving the capital without major hardship or severe traffic congestion on the first day of the seven-day government holiday.

The High Court, in its full text of an order, has directed the authorities concerned of the government not to show former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested unless there is a specific case against him.

Bangla House will make its debut at SXSW London from June 2 to 4, 2026, bringing Bangladesh and its global diaspora to a major international platform for culture, technology, trade, music, art and innovation.

An acute teacher shortage has long been disrupting academic activities at government high schools across Cox’s Bazar.

Dhaka’s two city corporations have chalked out special preparations for swift removal of sacrificial animal wastes from the capital during Eid-ul-Azha.

The seven-day nationwide Eid-ul-Azha holiday began yesterday, with millions leaving Dhaka and other major cities for their village homes amid forecasts of rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.

The main jamaat of Eid-ul-Azha will be held at the National Eidgah in Dhaka at 7:30am, while five congregations will also take place at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

The heavy downpours in Dhaka yesterday and on the day before brought relief to cattle traders as the scorching heat had put sacrificial animals at risk of heatstroke ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Warns against boarding rod-laden trucks and unfit vehicles during holiday rush

Only a small fraction of this year’s Qurbani cattle are pure Red Chittagong bulls, officials say

Launch operators blame Padma Bridge, bad weather and safety fears for sharp drop in passengers

Thousands of tea workers at four gardens stop work, management says wages halted over delayed bank loan

A 240-ton shipment of essential food items is being dispatched as a gesture of solidarity

Doctors say infant may have suffered cardiac arrest triggered by lightning shock

Commuter pressure surges as 45% of Gazipur garment factories go on holiday, worsening congestion and waterlogging on key routes

Traders fear delayed tannery payments and rising costs could devastate Balikandi’s seasonal economy

Across Rangpur division, farmers face mounting losses as Eid markets remain sluggish despite massive oversupply