We are sailing through the most extraordinary times in living memory, with every facet of what we knew as normal life upended. So, one would expect the man heading the Bangladesh arm of a …
Trade with Nepal to get a leg-up after govt approves a new transit route
The government yesterday included a rail route in the Bangladesh-Nepal’s existing transit agreement to give a much-needed boost to bilateral trade by cutting distance.
Centre Urges West Bengal to Allow Entry of Denizens Stranded in Bangladesh
The central government had made a similar request a few weeks back to let the people enter through two of the six land borders with Bangladesh, he said.
Digital financial services: ‘Lack of infrastructure, capacity key challenges’
The Covid-19 pandemic could bring in great opportunities for digital financial services in a post-pandemic world, although Bangladesh has held some challenges regarding success in digital innovations …
Bangladesh’s Mosharraf Hossain tests positive for COVID-19
Dhaka: Bangladesh spinner Mosharraf Hossain has tested positive for novel coronavirus and is currently quarantined at home. His father had tested positive for the deadly virus before him. “My father …
Iran for expanding ties with BD
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqher Ghalibaf has expressed his country’s desire to strengthen relations with Bangladesh on all fronts.”It is hoped that with our concerted efforts, our …
Pragati Insurance’s financial reports fall foul of watchdog rules
Anomalies in preparing financial reports of listed companies are not rare in Bangladesh and the authorities have tracked down yet another case.
MEA seeks Bengal’s permission to bring back 2,680 ‘distressed’ migrants stuck in Bangladesh
Centre has repeatedly asked for Mamata Banerjee govt’s nod, but Bengal official says there’s hesitation because Bangladesh is a Covid hotspot.
Pandemic pushes Bangladesh small businesses to the brink
His business is now reeling from the coronavirus … The pandemic has devastated Bangladesh’s economy and many small businesses are now struggling to find their feet. Although remittances …
In Bangladesh, coronavirus wreaks havoc on livelihoods, turning back economic gains
Now, the novel coronavirus pandemic threatens to undo years of progress. With more than 250,000 coronavirus infections, the virus has strained the country’s already limited health-care infrastructure.