Bangladesh will lift its nationwide coronavirus lockdown for Eid Al Adha, the government said Tuesday, even as new infections soared to record levels. The cabinet said all restrictions would be eased …
Tamim’s return inspires Bangladesh in practice match
The biggest positive for the visiting team was getting back ODI captain Tamim, who overcame injury concerns and took part in the game …
Narayanganj Fire: Same Problems, No Solutions to Industrial Accidents in Bangladesh
Data from early 2019 shows that at least 468 fire incidents took place in Old Dhaka, home to over 500 illegal chemical warehouses and factories.
Bangladesh orders tourist venues to stay closed, bars public gatherings even as lockdown eases
The Bangladesh government has ordered tourist venues to remain closed and maintained the ban on public gatherings during the week-long easing of pandemic restrictions ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
‘China’s trade ties with Bangladesh are deepening’
Bangladesh’s extended reach in garments exports has spearheaded its growth story, taking its GDP per capita beyond India’s. Part of that success has come from grabbing share from the Chinese in …
CDC Group announces $30 million trade finance loan to City Bank
CDC Group, the UKs development finance institution and impact investor, has announced the close of a $30 trade finance loan to City Bank , one of Bangladeshs top performing private banks. The loan fac …
Bangladesh to buy Sinopharm vaccine at lower price
China’s Sinopharm will supply a total of 15 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh at a lower … two million doses at a reduced price, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said …
India joins Bangladesh, Pakistan as least prepared nation for automation in Asia-Pacific region
A new report placed India alongside countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan as the most vulnerable and least prepared for automation in the Asia-Pacific region with …
Bangladesh needs to address rising youth unemployment: Daily Star contributor
The writer says Bangladesh needs to address youth unemployment to achieve its economic growth and development goals.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Inditex’s Bangladesh Suppliers Have ‘Unfinished’ Safety Business
Workers’ lives are at risk” when brands try to “bargain on crucial principles that enabled the Accord’s success,” a labor expert said.