India 'pushed back' over 2,000 illegal immigrants into Bangladesh since Operating Sindoor: Report

Over 2,000 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have been pushed back from the Indian borders since the start of Operation Sindoor on May 7. Many immigrants voluntarily contacted the authorities amid fears of a crackdown read more Over 2,000 alleged illegal …

Bangladesh’s interim govt sets FY26 GDP growth target...

Bangladesh’s interim government has set a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 5.5 per cent for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26).Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced the target in a pre-recorded speech telecast today, while unveiling the proposed …

Bangladesh-Denmark cooperation to focus on animal welfare, food safety

Bangladesh and Denmark today signed a cooperation agreement to ensure safe and sustainable food production in the country. The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) of Bangladesh and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration signed the government- …

Bangladesh unveils 65-bln-USD budget

DHAKA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government has unveiled a 7.90 trillion-taka (nearly 65 billion U.S. dollars) national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year starting in July. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday announced the first proposed …

Bangladesh replaces its founder Mujibur Rehman with temples, landmarks in new currency notes

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s central bank, under Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus’ interim administration, has dropped the portrait of the country’s founding father and exiled leader Sheikh Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rehman from new currency notes. The new …

Pakistan seals T20 Series victory over Bangladesh with triumph at Gaddafi Stadium

Bangladesh, Denmark join hands to support efficient, sustainable food production

Bangladesh and Denmark on Monday signed a government-to-government cooperation agreement to further strengthen cooperation on sustainable and safe food production in Bangladesh. Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Christian Brix Møller said it is crucial to …

People in Bangladesh return home as Eid al-Adha approaches

Passengers set off from a railway station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2025. As Eid al-Adha approaches, the capital has witnessed a surge of people returning home for the festival. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua) Children set off from a railway …

Founder’s face removed: Bangladesh erases Mujib from currency

Bangladesh has launched new currency notes that no longer feature the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the country’s founding father and father of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The central bank said the new notes will show natural scenes and …

SC refuses to entertain petition against Assam ‘pushing’ back declared foreigners to Bangladesh

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging the Assam government “pushing” back to Bangladesh persons who have been declared foreigners by the Foreigners Tribunals in the state, Live Law reported. A bench of Justices Sanjay …