The bronze medal is Pakistan’s third women’s cricket medal at the Asian Games. Pakistan had previously won gold in the 2010 and 2014 editions. The victory also made amends for their defeat to …
Why children are getting infected with bird flu in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has recorded its fourth human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, this year, with all four cases involving children and one resulting in death, according to …
What does StanChart’s retail banking exit mean for Bangladesh?
Another foreign bank, HSBC, is taking a similar path. In July 2025, HSBC announced that it would gradually wind down its retail banking business in Bangladesh while continuing its Corporate and …
IPDC joins Bangladesh Bank refinance schemes for green industry, ICT sector
IPDC Finance PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank’s refinance schemes for Green Factory Building and Green Industry and for the Development of the ICT Sector, strengthening its focus on sustainable and …
IPDC joins Bangladesh Bank refinance schemes for green industry, ICT sector
IPDC Finance PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank’s refinance schemes for Green Factory Building and Green Industry and for the Development of the ICT Sector, strengthening its focus on sustainable and …
Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Middle East conflict drives up costs
By Ruma Paul DHAKA, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to 17.4%, piling fresh pressure on consumers and businesses, as the government moved to stem mounting losses from …
Fuel price hike update: Bangladesh raises diesel and petrol prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surge & rising economic pressure
India, Sept. 21 — The retail price of diesel, petrol, octane and kerosene has been increased by Tk20 per liter and this will come into effect from September 21. The cost of diesel has been hiked by …
PM’s US visit focused on Bangladesh’s interests, not ceremonial pomp: Mahdi Amin
Not ceremonial pomp; work for people. Not a display of power; protecting Bangladesh’s interests,” Mahdi Amin said describing the visit as a special moment in world’s history as well.
What Can Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Gain From His Upcoming US Visit?
In Beijing, he met President Xi. Without a meeting with Trump or clear economic gains, the U.S. visit could fall short of Dhaka’s expectations.
Beyond traditional aid: Why Bangladesh needs to diversify public project financing
As Bangladesh marches toward its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country and building a larger, more diversified economy, the landscape of development finance is shifting decisively, and …