No political appointments in financial sector: Khosru

Instead, competent and skilled individuals will be appointed, he said
1 October 2026

Every person to be brought under Bangla QR payments: finance minister

Under the scheme, ordinary citizens, footpath vendors and small traders will be able to receive funds directly into their accounts across any bank or mobile financial service provide
1 October 2026

Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to lease its chips, filing says

As part of that complex relationship, revealed in the IPO filing, Broadcom has agreed to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to finance infrastructure spending.
1 October 2026

PM opens Tk 1,542cr flood control, drainage, irrigation project in Feni

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the Tk 1,542.16-crore Muhuri-Kohua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Project rehabilitation(Phase I) at Feni aiming to strengthen flood protection, drainage and irrigation facilities in the district.
1 October 2026

22-day nationwide fishing ban from Oct 8 to protect Hilsa breeding

Transport, storage and sale of the fish are also prohibited nationwide, with rice support promised to registered fishermen
1 October 2026

US revokes over 250,000 visas under Trump administration: State Dept

The cancellations targeted foreign nationals who violated visa conditions, committed crimes, called for violence against the US or Americans, defrauded citizens, abused the immigration system, or endangered national security, a State Department official told Fox News Digital.
1 October 2026

Gazette for remaining 46 candidates of 49th special BCS on October 5: Home minister

Salahuddin Ahmed rules out discrimination over political identity, but police verification must be completed
1 October 2026

ICT-2 orders newspaper notices for Liton, 33 others

Four accused already in custody produced before tribunal; next hearing Oct 27
1 October 2026

2 killed, 5 injured in separate road accidents in Jhenaidah

Two people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents in Kaliganj and Maheshpur upazilas of Jhenaidah this morning.
1 October 2026

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences could leave lasting damage for a league that has long since become the envy of world football.
1 October 2026

Teesta master plan implementation to begin next fiscal year: Relief minister

Implementation to start after completion of technical survey, Asadul Habib says
1 October 2026

EC yet to fix UP election timeline, decide on army deployment

Akhtar Ahmed says January-June window is a useful reference, but SSC exams, Ramadan and festivals must be considered
1 October 2026

Bangladesh’s top-six hopes crushed by China

Bangladesh’s hopes of securing a top-six finish in the men’s hockey competition at the Asian Games ended with a heavy 7-1 defeat to China in the classification match in Japan on Thursday.
1 October 2026

Second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

US District Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland, California, ruled that US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the State Department failed to follow necessary rule-making processes before implementing Trump's fee.
1 October 2026

India thump Sri Lanka to set up final against Pakistan

World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their semi-finals with ease on Thursday.
1 October 2026

BNP reserved-seat MP Ferdousy Ahmed asked to resign

Party high command asks the lawmaker to step down following an instruction from BNP chief
1 October 2026

Case filed over DNCC trucks set on fire during Mirpur eviction drive

Police are working to identify those accused in the case filed over yesterday’s violence during the DNCC drive
1 October 2026

Litton rues lack of preparation after Pakistan defeat

Bangladesh captain Litton Das blamed the team’s lack of preparation and unfamiliarity with the wicket after their six-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the Asian Games semi-final in Nagoya yesterday, a result that ended their hopes of winning gold.
1 October 2026

Couple arrested over alleged torture of house help in Dhanmondi

Victim’s family alleges she was physically abused for two years
1 October 2026

Sending unskilled workers abroad will bring little benefit: Minister

Ariful Haque calls for skills development as 4.34 lakh workers go abroad in seven months
1 October 2026