It lauds the financial growth of City Bank during pandemic-hit 2020 when most of the financial institutions were struggling to survive …
Bangladesh now wonder of wonders: Minister
Presenting his second budget amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said Bangladesh’s extraordinary pace of development has stunned the world today. “Bangladesh is now the …
The legal struggle of defining male rape in Bangladesh
There is a dilemma in Bangladesh’s existing legal system in ensuring justice for male rape victims Amir (not his real name) trembled with fear every time he saw his 18-year-old madrasa teacher Kefayet …
Weekly COVID-19 cases, deaths surge in Bangladesh as variants spread
The number of new COVID-19 cases has surged by about 23.5 percent in the past week amid findings that most samples tested since mid-May contain the more contagious variants first found abroad.
Bangladesh Is on the Rise
In 1971, Pakistan was 70% richer than Bangladesh; today, Bangladesh is 45% richer than Pakistan. One Pakistani economist glumly pointed out that “It is in the realm of possibility that we could be …
Two die in landslides at Rohingya camp as Bangladesh monsoon begins
Two Rohingya Muslims were killed on Saturday after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, officials said.
City Bank wins ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh 2021’ award from FinanceAsia
City Bank has been named as Best bank in Bangladesh 2021 by the renowned international publication FinanceAsia. The Hong Kong-based journal awarded City Bank for the seventh time starting in 2012 in r …
First ever Bangladesh-UK connectivity hub launched at high commission in London
A virtual IT desk and B2B connectivity hub have been launched in London to connect businesses in the UK with Bangladesh-based IT companies.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 43 more deaths, 1,447 new cases in 24 hours
Bangladesh has registered 43 deaths from Covid-19 in the 24 hours to Saturday morning. With the latest development, the total number of deaths reached 12,801 in the country. The country also logged 1, …
UAE: Beyond2020 initiative lights up world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh
As part of initiative, 240 solar home systems and 640 solar lamps installed at Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp …