As Bangladesh emerges from years of economic turbulence, a rare alignment of factors is setting the stage for its capital market to roar back to life. From a stabilising macroeconomic backdrop to …
The battle for Bangladesh: Eye Investigations
Over 1000 Bangladeshis died last year in a popular uprising that led to the overthrow of the government. But who gave the order to police to fire? BBC Eye investigates.
Pakistan and Bangladesh agree to relax visa rules
The decision to relax visa rules is seen as an effort to foster greater diplomatic engagement and is expected to ease travel for officials and diplomats between the two nations.
Can Bangladesh Still Score a ‘Hail Mary’ Tariff Deal?
The South Asian nation’s interim government has requested that the office of the U.S. Trade Representative schedule a third and final round of negotiations to potentially strike a better deal.
USA invites Bangladesh to resume tariff talks on July 29
The United States Trade Representative (USTR), the chief trade negotiation body for the American government, has invited Bangladesh to resume the third and final round of tariff negotiations on July …
Children Burned by Fighter Jet Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later
Many have died in the days since a plane crashed into a school in Bangladesh. For the survivors, there is a critical window for lifesaving treatment.
‘I did my best’: Teacher dies after rescuing 20 kids from Bangladesh plane crash
More than 160 people were injured, with an on-duty doctor at the Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital saying most were aged between 10 and 15 years old, many suffering from jet fuel burns. More …
Opportunities for Bangladesh to drive inclusive and sustainable growth by launching Orange Bond and Orange Sukuk
Bangladesh is poised to take a significant step towards inclusive and sustainable economic growth by exploring the launch of Orange Bond and Orange Sukuk, aimed at empowering women, protecting the …
Bangladesh handles over 8% of global daily mobile money transactions in 2024
As of December 2024, people in Bangladesh held about 238.68 million mobile money accounts, making up 11.36% of the global total.
Children Burned by Fighter Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later
Many have died in the days since a plane crashed into a school in Bangladesh. For the survivors, there is a critical window for lifesaving treatment.