London Met withdraws from Bangladesh as new BCA thresholds loom

The decision comes ahead of anticipated changes to the Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA) thresholds that UK institutions must meet – or else risk having their sponsor license revoked. Under proposals outlined in Keir Starmer’s immigration white paper, each …

Bangladesh: Gopalganj Violence Shows Ugly Side Of New Political Order

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s political theatre has always been animated, its vibrancy marred by episodes of violence that seem almost intrinsic to its narrative. In the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from power in August last year, the country has been caught in a …

How UK trade deal will give Indian exports edge over China, Bangladesh, Vietnam

India and the United Kingdom signed a free trade deal on Wednesday. The two countries concluded the deal in May after years of negotiation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Keir Starmer have both hailed the deal. Modi called the development …

India should stop deporting people to Bangladesh without due process, says human rights group

India should stop unlawfully deporting people to Bangladesh without due process, international non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Wednesday. The organisation said that the government should instead “ensure …

BSF pushes 21 people into Bangladesh

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 25 July, 2025, 18:33 The Indian Border Security Force on Friday pushed at least 21 individuals into Bangladesh. | BSS photo The Indian Border Security Force on Friday pushed at least 21 individuals into Bangladesh …

Former Bangladesh chief justice arrested in murder case

S&P keeps Bangladesh at B+ amid steady economic outlook

Fri Jul 25, 2025 06:59 PM Last update on: Fri Jul 25, 2025 07:06 PM Star Online Report Fri Jul 25, 2025 06:59 PM Last update on: Fri Jul 25, 2025 07:06 PM S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Bangladesh's long-term sovereign credit rating at "B+…

Bangladesh's Eny and Rafi to take part in World Aquatics Championships

Woman swimmer Mosammat Eny Akter and promising swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi will take part in the 22nd edition of the World Aquatics Championships, which is currently being held in Singapore. Eny, along with coach Md Niaz Ali, left Dhaka on Thursday morning …

LaLiga agrees five-year media rights deal with Begin in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Five-year deal begins immediately in two markets GXR contract ended after just one season FanCode has already stepped in in India LaLiga has signed a five-year broadcast deal with South Asian streaming service Begin, which steps in for struggling Galaxy …

US and Bangladesh set to resume tariff negotiations on July 29

Image Courtesy: https://www.thedailystar.net/ The United States and Bangladesh are scheduled to hold the final round of tariff negotiations on 29th July, according to Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman. The USTR, the US government’s primary …