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Bangladesh polls test India ties as China deepens outreach
07:54 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayBangladesh’s upcoming elections on February 12 could reshape South Asia’s geopolitical balance, as Beijing strengthens its influence while relations with India face fresh strains, analysts say.
PSC recommends 1,457 for appointment through 46th BCS
07:37 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayThe Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the final results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, recommending 1,457 candidates for appointment to various cadres. The results were released in a notice signed by PSC exam controller Masuma Afrin around 6:45 pm on Sunday, February 8.
ICC deputy chief in Lahore for talks over India match boycott
06:53 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayInternational Cricket Council (ICC) deputy chairman Imran Khwaja reached Lahore on Sunday for talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, after Pakistan announced it would boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 match against India.
Café Sao Paulo opens 4th outlet at BGMEA corporate office
06:28 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayCafé Sao Paulo expanded its presence in Dhaka with the grand opening of its fourth outlet on the ground floor of the West Block at the BGMEA Corporate Office in Uttara Sector-17 on February 7, 2026.
No DP World deal during current govt
06:28 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayThe long-awaited lease agreement with Dubai-based port operator DP World to run the New Mooring Container Terminal at Chattogram Port is unlikely to be signed during the tenure of the current interim government, officials said.
Inflation ticks up to 8.58% in Jan, deepens cost-of-living strain
06:03 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayInflation in Bangladesh rose again in January, extending an upward trend seen since November and intensifying pressure on households, particularly low-income groups struggling with the rising cost of daily essentials.
Yunus directs prevention of skill dev certification fraud
06:00 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, February 8, directed authorities concerned to take effective measures to prevent forgery of skill development training certificates and the use of fake certificates to safeguard Bangladesh's reputation in the international labour market.
Application process to bring madrasa, tech schools under MPO postponed
05:37 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayThe online application process to include private madrasas and technical educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) system has been postponed.
Economic expansion continues, but momentum eases
05:21 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayBangladesh’s overall economic activity continued to expand in January, although the pace of growth moderated, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which showed signs of easing momentum amid rising costs, political uncertainty and cautious business sentiment.
Tarique pledges widening ECB-Jasimuddin road to 60 feet
05:06 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday pledged to widen the road from the capital’s ECB Square to Jasimuddin Avenue in Uttara via Manikadi–Balughat to 60 feet and to construct at least 40 playgrounds across Dhaka city, including one in the area.
Protect women, reform politics, Zaima urges political parties
04:45 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayAt a time when women’s participation in politics is expanding yet remains fraught with risk, Zaima Rahman has urged political parties to assume greater responsibility for ensuring women’s safety – both in the physical world and in the increasingly hostile digital space.
Dhaka, Beijing sign instrument for procurement of 4 vessels
04:38 PM, 08 Feb 2026 SundayThe governments of Bangladesh and China signed a framework agreement on Sunday, February 8, worth RMB 1.67 billion (equivalent to about Tk 2486.31 cr) for the procurement of four new vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC).