If the rule of law and good economic governance is ensured in the country, the tendency of money laundering will decrease’ …
Germany to provide EUR 340 million development assistance to Bangladesh
Germany will provide Bangladesh EUR 339.53 million to implement several development projects in areas of energy, urban development, migration, biodiversity and good governance in to Bangladesh. To …
Bangladesh Bank adopts policy to phase out LIBOR
The Bangladesh Bank on Monday fixed a fresh reference rate for short term trade financing ahead of the phase out from the London Interbank Offered Rate globally after December 31, 2021. The central …
Bangladesh government orders lockdown in seven districts
Authorities in Bangladesh announced lockdown in seven districts in the country amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Rajbari, Gopalganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj, Madaripur, Manikganj, Narayanganj districts …
The Lazarus heist: How North Korea almost stole $1 billion from Bangladesh
A recent 10-episode podcast by Geoff White and Jean H Lee on BBC Sounds overviewed the 2016 movie-like escapade …
When North Korean hackers almost pulled off a billion-dollar heist from Bangladesh Bank
Two years later, the FBI traced the heist back to a group of North Korean hackers who went by the name of The Lazarus Group.
Christians, religious minorities protest establishment of Islam as state religion in Bangladesh
Christians and other religious minorities in Bangladesh recently took part in the annual “Black Day” protest against the 1988 constitutional amendments that established Islam as the state religion, …
Bangladesh stepping up defense ties with Turkey
Relations between Bangladesh and Turkey have reached a new high, with the two countries particularly stepping up defense exchanges. Bangladesh has become the fourth-largest arms buyer from Turkey, …
17cr people getting benefits of Digital Bangladesh: Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said 17 crore people across the country are getting the benefits of Digital Bangladesh. Even 12 years ago, we were a …
FDI inflows to Bangladesh fall 11% in 2020: UNCTAD
Foreign direct investment flows to Bangladesh declined 11 percent to $2.6 billion in 2020 from a year earlier, according to UNCTAD’s latest World Investment Report.