The next frontier of digital financial inclusion
Bridging the gap between payment infrastructure and financial literacy in Bangladesh
Read Full StoryGlobal Diplomatic Monitor
Regional intelligenceDiplomacy
More Diplomacy →
Diplomacy
Bangladesh Seeks Stronger Cultural Ties With UK
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam visited the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford to explore cultural …
Diplomacy
Bangladesh and Thailand Hold 4th Foreign Office Consultations in Bangkok
Bangladesh and Thailand reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations during their 4th Foreign Office Consultations in Bangkok, exploring steps …
Diplomacy
No Third-Country Reference During
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's official visit to Japan focused exclusively …
Global Affairs
More Global Affairs →
Global Affairs
UN GA Extends LDC Graduation Timeline for Bangladesh, Nepal
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 30 Oct 2026 giving Bangladesh and Nepal three extra years to prepare …
Global Affairs
Sea Level Rise Threatens Dhaka and Other South Asian Cities
A UN report warns that rising seas pose an existential threat to communities in low-lying South Asian cities such as …
Global Affairs
UN human rights chief highlights
UN human rights chief Volker Türk noted that youth-led protests against corruption and inequality in Bangladesh, Serbia, Nepal, and Madagascar …
Trade & Development
More Trade & Development →
Trade & Development
The next frontier of digital financial inclusion
Bangladesh has made significant strides in digital financial inclusion through the introduction of Bangla QR and expansive mobile financial service networks. However, low financial literacy remains a major …
Security & Strategy
More Security & Strategy →
Security & Strategy
Arunachal Mega Hydel Project
Local tribes in Arunachal Pradesh are strongly opposing India's planned Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Project over environmental and displacement risks, even as authorities promote the dam for water …
Missions
More Missions →
Missions
Consular gaps exposed after execution
The execution of two Bangladeshi citizens in Saudi Arabia's Makkah province without advance consular notice highlights critical gaps in protective mechanisms, prompting calls for formal bilateral arrangements and …
People & Culture
More People & Culture →People & Culture
Sexual Assault at Chittagong University Linked to Bangladesh Chhatra League
A female first-year Arts student at Chittagong University was sexually assaulted by five men on July 17, with police and …
People & Culture
CU admin identifies two molesters
Chittagong University officials said they have identified two suspects in a sexual assault of a female student and are working …
People & Culture
OIC pledges support for speedy Rohingya repatriation
The OIC chief promised firm backing for Bangladesh’s effort to return Rohingya refugees, highlighting cooperation in education and development sectors.
Opinion
More Opinion →
Analysis
Bangladesh's youth-led NCP struggles
Less than two years after emerging from the student-led uprising in Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party (NCP) is grappling with internal dissent, controversies, and the challenge of establishing an independent …
Bangladesh Sets Out Multilateral Priorities Ahead of UN General Assembly Presidency
Analysis: Bangladesh's UN Charter Day statement links peacekeeping, Rohingya protection, climate justice and inclusive dialogue to its coming …