Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest elections expected in February, her influential political party said Monday.The 80-year-old has been a dominant figure for decades in the …
Bangladesh warns it may scrap Adani power deal in case of irregularities or corruption
The 2017 power supply deal between Adani Power and Bangladesh had come in for scrutiny after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government last year …
Bangladesh, Adani Power to opt for arbitration to settle payment dispute, Indian firm says
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Power said on Monday the firm and Bangladesh Power Development Board had decided to opt for an international arbitration process to resolve disputes over …
Twelve entities apply for digital bank licences in Bangladesh
Twelve entities have applied for licences to operate digital banks in Bangladesh, according to a Bangladesh Bank document. The applicants for proposed digital banks include mobile financial service …
‘Perfect CIA Plot’: Ex-Bangladesh Minister Says Army Chief Betrayed Hasina, In Upcoming Book ‘Inshallah Bangladesh’
The book, authored by Deep Halder, Jaideep Mazumdar, and Sahidul Hasan Khokon, quotes Kamal saying, “It was a perfect CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) plot hatched over a long period of time to …
281 Killed In Political Violence In Bangladesh Since Hasina’s Fall: Report
Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country’s main human rights group said …
Bangladesh: Five more people die of dengue, 2025 death toll crosses 280
As many as five people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in …
Financial stress erodes productivity in Bangladesh’s private sector: Study
The Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS), which covered over 700 employees from sectors including garments, banking, FMCG, telecom, NGOs, and manufacturing, paints a sobering picture of a workforce th …
The private equity market is Bangladesh’s ‘biggest opportunity’, says LR Global
Bangladesh has seen an uptick in economic growth in the past few years, but have richer investment opportunities followed? World Finance interviews Reaz Islam, Managing Partner of LR Global Bangladesh …
Bangladesh prioritizes climate finance in public expenditure planning
The Bangladesh government on Tuesday inaugurated the second phase of the Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience (IBFCR-II) project, a flagship initiative designed to weave climate …