Bangladesh women win their first ever Asian Games hockey match
They beat Singapore on penalties in Gifu, Japan, to finish ninth, after earning their first ever point against Kazakhstan.
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Bangladesh's exports rise 6.34 percent to $13.09 billion in the first quarter
Pharmaceuticals jumped 40 percent and jute goods 31 percent, while the United States stayed the biggest market.
Bangladeshis abroad send home $8.57 billion in three months, up 13 percent
Remittances in July to September rose from $7.58 billion a year earlier, with January 2026 still holding the monthly record.
"Roid" chosen as Bangladesh's entry for the 99th Academy Awards
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's film was picked unanimously for Best International Feature Film.
Bangladesh goes door to door to reach 3.4 million children missed by measles-rubella vaccination
A nationwide catch-up drive aims to find and vaccinate about 34 lakh children aged six months to under five who were left out of earlier rounds. It runs until October 31.
Surgeon who has served southeastern Bangladesh since 1996 wins American College of Surgeons humanitarian award
Dr. Stephen M. Kelley, medical director of Memorial Christian Hospital, is among six surgeons honoured with the 2026 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards.
Bangladesh Bank board clears initial approval for five digital banks
The central bank's board agreed to grant initial approval to five digital banks, opening the way for letters of intent and, after formalities, fully online banking operations.
Bangladesh's kabaddi team opens the Asian Games with a win over South Korea
Captained by Mijanur Rahman, the men's team won 39-35 in Aichi, Japan.
Bangla QR payments now reach merchants instantly
Bangladesh Bank has told banks, mobile financial service providers and payment firms to credit Bangla QR payments to merchants right away from October 1, replacing the one-day wait.
Agent banking accounts pass 27 million, with half held by women
Agent banking accounts rose to 27.22 million at the end of June 2026, with 85 percent held by rural customers and loans up nearly 41 percent from a year earlier.
WHO honors Bangladesh for cutting preventable maternal deaths
The country's maternal mortality ratio has fallen below 140 per 100,000 live births, well ahead of the 2030 deadline.
Five students to represent Bangladesh at the International Climate Change Olympiad
The team was chosen through national rounds, including a final at Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka.
World Bank studies a mortgage refinance company to widen home loans in Bangladesh
At the request of the Finance Ministry, the World Bank Group is assessing whether a mortgage refinance company could give lenders long-term funds and expand affordable housing finance.