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 …
Bangladesh eyes arms exports
They estimated Bangladesh’s domestic demand for defence products at around Tk8,000 crore, covering the needs of the armed forces as well as the Border Guard Bangladesh, Coast Guard, police, Ansar and …
Nearly 300 killed in political violence since Sheikh Hasina’s fall, says Bangladesh rights group
A year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, a Bangladeshi rights group reports nearly 300 deaths linked to political violence and continued abuses by law enforcement.
Nearly 300 killed in Bangladesh political clashes after Hasina’s ouster: rights group
DHAKA: Nearly 300 people have been killed in politically motivated violence in Bangladesh since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government a year ago, according to the country’s main …
Bangladesh faces rising misinformation threat ahead of 2026 polls: Study
As Bangladesh prepares for its 2026 parliamentary election, the country faces an unprecedented threat to electoral credibility and inclusive participation due to the barrage of misinformation and hate …
Scripted video misrepresented as genuine Bangladesh extortion scene
A wide range of extortion allegations have been reported against major political parties in Bangladesh as the South Asian nation gears up for crucial elections in early 2026. Bengali-language social …
Let’s do business: Bhutan PM Tshering to Bangladesh
Lotay Tshering, who holds a special place for Bangladesh as an alumnus of Mymensingh Medical College, said everybody knows “we are landlocked but let me tell you my friend we are not mind blocked. We …