2026 September

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Climate recovery funds must reach communities, not stop at pledges Indonesia’s severe haze sparks protests amid respiratory illness surge UN loss-and-damage fund provisionally allocates $20 million to Nepal October ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz reach record level, data show Study estimates more than 50,000 summer heat deaths in European cities Bangladesh unveils five-year plan to develop badminton Industrial air pollution poses long-term risk to Sundarbans, experts warn Japan reportedly plans $6.36 billion in private investment for Bangladesh Bangladesh directs schools to step up cleanliness against dengue Dengue claims three more lives as 1,299 patients are hospitalised

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Spanish businesses see strong trade and investment potential in Bangladesh

Spanish business leaders have identified significant opportunities in Bangladesh across textiles, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, renewable energy, agribusiness, IT, logistics and consumer goods. read more

Textile fabrics on display, representative image for Saudi Fashion and Tex Expo

11 Bangladeshi firms join Saudi fashion and textile expo

Eleven Bangladeshi companies are taking part in the Saudi Fashion and Tex Expo 2026 in Jeddah, alongside hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. read more

Chessboard representing the Chess Olympiad

Bangladesh beat Guatemala in Chess Olympiad

Bangladesh’s open team defeated Guatemala 3.5–0.5 in the eighth round of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman, FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia and… read more

An LNG cargo vessel carrying large gas storage tanks

Gas supply to national grid returns to normal after LNG transfer resumes

Gas supply to Bangladesh’s national grid returned to normal after LNG transfer resumed at the Moheshkhali floating terminal. read more

Modern grain silos used for agricultural food storage

Food security needs storage systems that work before the next shock

Bangladesh needs a connected, transparent food-storage network that protects public stocks, reduces post-harvest losses and gives farmers more room to sell fairly. read more

People attending a community event in London

Chattogram Festival 2026 set for November 1 in London

Chattogram Festival 2026 will be held in Romford on November 1, focusing on heritage, culture, business networking and community unity. read more

Comilla University campus in Cumilla, Bangladesh

Comilla University admission tests begin February 5

Comilla University has announced the dates for undergraduate admission tests for the 2026-27 academic year. According to the university announcement, the Unit A test will be held at 11:00am on… read more

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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 5-1 for first Asian Games hockey win

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka 5-1 in Nagoya, Japan, to secure their first men’s hockey victory at the 20th Asian Games. read more

Prayer programme at Cumilla University for Ishayat Shahriar Aparatim

CoU holds Quran recitation and prayers for Aparatim

Cumilla University’s Bangla Department held Quran recitation, milad and special prayers for Ishayat Shahriar Aparatim on Thursday. read more

Discarded computers and televisions collected for electronic-waste recycling

Bangladesh needs an e-waste system that works beyond paper

Bangladesh already has rules for electronic waste, but collection, producer responsibility and safe recycling must now move from paper to practice. read more