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Biman to purchase 14 Boeing aircraft in 2026

The board of Bangladeshi flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG) has greenlit an order for 14 Boeing jets. No word on when the deal would be finalised.

The proposed deal comprises two Boeing 787-9s, eight 787-10 Dreamliners, and four 737 MAX 8s. This will double the airline’s current Boeing fleet. Formal negotiations on the deal terms between the carrier and Boeing will now begin following the board’s decision.
The Dhaka-based airline’s current fleet compr...

Islami Bank gets Global NRB Award

Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, achieved the ‘Lifetime Excellence in Islamic Banking Leadership Award’ at the ‘Global NRB Awards-2025’.

NRB World presented him with this award in recognition of his outstanding contribution and dynamic leadership in the Islamic banking sector.
He received the award from Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur at a ceremony organised at Hotel Sheraton in the capital on the occasion of International Expatria...

BCB seeks relocation of T20 WC match venue

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider relocating all of Bangladesh’s matches of the T20 World Cup to a venue outside India.

The showpiece event is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. 
The BCB’s request came in the wake of “prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Governmen...

Steps to be taken to reduce backlog: CJ

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury today said positive steps would be taken to reduce the backlog of cases in courts through the adoption of technological measures.

He made the remarks while addressing a reception hosted for him by the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at Courtroom No. 1 of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice (CJ) urged lawyers to uphold the dignity and sanctity of the legal profession both inside and outside court premises....

Myanmar’s census more consequential than its election

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim

Myanmar’s ongoing election has drawn predictable condemnation as a hollow exercise staged by a regime that seized power by force. Yet focusing only on the ballot risks missing the far more consequential political act now underway.

The junta’s accelerated nationwide census will determine who exists politically in Myanmar’s future and who does not. For the Rohingya and for millions of displaced people across the country, being excluded from that count could lo...

KKR release Mustafizur Rahman

Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the Indian Premier League 2026 season following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The development comes amid recent off-field considerations, prompting the league's governing body to ask the franchise to part ways with the left-arm seamer.

The Kolkata Knight Riders have released Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the 2026 season after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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