With no priest to minister and no faithful to pray, an Armenian church in Bangladesh has one last parishioner: a Hindu caretaker doing his “sacred duty” to preserve a relic of the city’s former …
How cotton recycling could save Bangladesh up to half a billion dollars
While also benefiting the planet, making better use of textile waste in Bangladesh could save a lot of money. A new report reveals that the country — the world’s second-largest clothing manufacturer — …
US directs 16 million Covid-19 shots to Asia including Bangladesh
The White House laid out a plan on Monday to share 55 million US Covid-19 vaccine doses globally, of which 16 million would go to Asia including Bangladesh, through COVAX international vaccine-sharing …
After B’desh, reports surface of Nepal securing Sinopharm doses at $ 10 each
In the alleged footsteps of Bangladesh, another South Asian nation Nepal too has secured China’s Sinopharm doses at $ 10 each, according to media, reports adding fresh controversy to Sri Lanka’s …
Bangladesh looks to export resort wear to Maldives
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested the Maldivian government to import readymade garments from Bangladesh, especially resort wear and leisure garments.
Bangladesh prepares for Libor phase-out
The Bangladesh Bank yesterday issued a policy on calculating the interest rate of short-term foreign loans as the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) is set to be phased out gradually from next year …
How Bangladesh became Standout Star in South Asia
Bangladesh’s economic growth leans-on three pillars: export competitiveness, social progress and fiscal prudence. Between 2011 and 2019, Bangladesh’s exports grew at 8.6 per cent every year, compared …
Bangladesh and ILO Violence and Harassment Convention 2019
In 2020, a report published by the ILO revealed that 61.7 percent of both male and female RMG workers in Bangladesh face violence and harassment in the workplace.
Medical aid from Bangladesh to Palestine handed over in Jordan
Medical aid from Bangladesh for the people of Palestine was handed over in Jordan yesterday. Nahida Sobhan, the Bangladesh ambassador to Jordan, handed over the medicines at a programme to Dr Hussein …
FDI to Bangladesh fell 11% last year
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Bangladesh fell by 11% last year amid a global decline, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Monday. This took FDI in the …