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Texas to Host Grand Chittagong Mezbani on October 31

The Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas will host the third consecutive annual celebration of Chittagong’s traditional Mezbani feast on October 31. With approximately 5,000 guests expected, organizers recently held a...

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Over 3,000 Bangladeshis expelled from Cambodia in 9 months

During the first nine months of 2026, Cambodian immigration authorities deported over 3,000 Bangladeshi nationals as part of operations against online fraud. In the same period, a total of 52,039...

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Bangladesh Set to Overtake India in GDP per Capita

Bangladesh could overtake India in gross domestic product (GDP) per capita this year, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Bangladesh’s GDP per capita is projected to reach...

Monday, October 26, 2026

G K Gaus Honored in New York; Expatriates Demand Direct Dhaka–New York Flights

The Jalalabad Association of America Inc. hosted a reception for Alhaj G K Gaus, a whip of the Bangladesh National Parliament and Member of Parliament for the Habiganj-3 constituency, on...

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rejection Rate for Bangladeshi Asylum Seekers in Europe Hits Record 99%

The rejection rate for Bangladeshi asylum seekers in European Union countries reached 99% in the first half of 2026, up from 94% in 2016, according to statistics from the European...

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Division, Calls for Unity and Recognition of History Surround Shahid Minar Opening in Atlantic City

The newly inaugurated permanent Shahid Minar in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has sparked concerns about division, disappointment and frustration within the Bangladeshi community. Against this backdrop, leaders of various political,...

Thursday, October 1, 2026

America-Bangladesh Press Club Marks 18th Anniversary in New York

The America-Bangladesh Press Club marked its 18th anniversary with a seminar and cultural program in New York. The seminar was held on Tuesday, September 29, at Gulshan Terrace in Woodside....

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Center for NRB Hosts ‘Branding Bangladesh’ Conference on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

An international discussion titled “Civil Society Engagement for Branding Bangladesh” was held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Speakers at the event emphasized...

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

PM Tarique Rahman Arrives in New York for First Address on Global Stage

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in New York on Monday, September 21, to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He arrived at John F....

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Global Financial Architecture Must Be Reformed to Create an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Development: Dr. Titumir

Dr. Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Planning, has called for comprehensive reforms to the global financial architecture to ensure affordable, fair and risk-sensitive...

Saturday, September 19, 2026