Bangladesh
NAP Expo 2024 / Rising to resilience: Bangladesh's journey towards sustainable climate adaptation
As Bangladesh proudly hosts the ninth global National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo this week, the world turns its gaze to a nation that not only faces formidable climate challenges but is also leading by example in climate adaptation.
ICC delegation to inspect women’s T20 WC venues
An ICC delegation arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday to inspect venues of the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup to be hosted by the country in September-October.
Hockey league playoff next month
Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and title-rivals Abahani were unanimous in their opposition to playing the playoff of the Green Delta Insurance Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League on Sunday, asking Bangladesh Hockey Federation to arrange a later date for the title-deciding match.
Two-goal regret for Sabuj
Penalty-corner specialist Shohanur Rahman Sabuj returned with a broken heart after missing out on a golden opportunity to break a 29-year-old record for the highest goal-scorer in the Premier Division Hockey League.
Will Mushtaq make his presence felt?
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as the national team's spin bowling coach on Tuesday. The decision seemed like a curious one given the dearth of leg-spinners in the national team and the country itself.
Shanto all for managing expectations
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto articulated his thoughts pretty well regarding many of the issues that have piled up between the Sri Lanka series and the upcoming Zimbabwe series.
No insurance assets will be usable for owners’ personal loans
Insurers shall not assist company directors, shareholders, their families or other related individuals in obtaining loans from financial institutions by using company assets as collateral, according to a draft amendment to Insurance Act 2010.
Mendis, Mathews get ranking reward after bashing Bangladesh
Sri Lankan All-rounder Kamindu Mendis and compatriot Angelo Mathews made sizable jumps in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, helping their side to a thumping 192-run victory away from home, and completing a 2-0 series sweep in their ICC World Test Championship series.
Onion seeds may get expensive for low yield
Onion seeds are often referred to as “black gold” by farmers in the Rajshahi region due to their dark shade and high market value. This stands true for the fact that when planting ran from October to early December last year, the seeds were sold at an average of Tk 5,000 per maund in the district, some 250 kilometres west of the capital.
Taijul’s knock shows the mirror to batters
In the last ball of the morning session on Day 2 of the Sylhet Test yesterday, Taijul Islam ran a couple of runs off pacer Vishwa Fernando to reach 41, crossing into the 40s for the first time in his Test career.
Errors cost Tigers control on Day 1
After an eventful opening day of the Sylhet Test yesterday, Bangladesh find themselves in a vulnerable position against Sri Lanka, paying dearly for the on-field and tactical errors they made on the day.
Disappointed Cabrera looking for answers
Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera was disappointed with the way his charges dropped their guard suddenly in a 5-0 thrashing by Palestine in a World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait on Thursday night, despite fighting toe to toe with the Middle East nation for a large portion of the game.
Shakib expected to play in second Test
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is expected to play the second Test of the ongoing two-Test series against Sri Lanka, slated to begin from March 30 in Chattogram.
Capital machinery imports on the mend
Capital machinery imports are recovering slowly as concerns over political uncertainty ease and banks show more willingness to facilitate investments amidst increased liquidity in terms of US dollars and stability in the exchange rate. During the July-January period of this fiscal year (FY), LC openings for capital machinery grew three percent year-on-year to $1,557 million, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
Navigating politics in the corporate jungle
Let me share a true story from a LinkedIn friend who had a bitter argument with his boss. Attempts to share his concerns turned futile as the office only kept records in hard copies instead of digital. Eventually, his frustration reached a height where he blocked his boss on his phone.
Firms becoming more transparent in financial statements
The use of the document verification system (DVS) has increased in Bangladesh in the last couple of years, plugging the scope for unruly firms to submit forged audit reports. The number of audit reports signed by accountants by securing codes from the DVS rose by nearly 2 percent year-on-year to 38,316 in 2021-22 compared to a year prior, data from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) showed.
Bancassurance: a win-win solution for Bangladesh
With a gross domestic product growth rate of nearly 5.8 percent in 2023, Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Driving Bangladesh’s prospects is our extremely active domestic consumer market, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of GDP and is rapidly expanding on the back of a growing middle and affluent class. Fuelling this growth is a digital economy that is also expanding rapidly.
Changes imminent but Tigers optimistic
Bangladesh play Sri Lanka in the third and final series-deciding ODI in Chattogram today, with questions remaining over what the Tigers' line-up could be for the pivotal contest. The Tigers started the series with a convincing six-wicket win before the visitors bounced back with a three-wicket victory in the second game.
Miraz sees 'great asset' in Rishad
As Bangladesh and Sri Lanka go into the series decider in the third ODI in Chattogram tomorrow, there are likely to be a few changes for both sides.
