A 56-year-old Bangladeshi citizen, who was on his way home to Dhaka, died of heart attack at the Kuwait International Airport 30 minutes prior to departure of the flight. Photo for illustrative …
US keen to help Bangladesh diversify its private sector
Glick said Bangladesh, in order to be a competitive player in the … on Wednesday made the announcement at the US Government’s third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum hosted virtually out of Hanoi, …
HSBC drives Bangladesh’s first crossborder blockchain LC transaction
For the first half of 2020, Bangladesh’s trade under LCs was over US$34 billion … It links together banks and corporates on a decentralised trade finance network.
World Cities Day 2020: Bangladesh losing 1% agricultural land annually
Small towns in the country’s districts and upazilas are expanding, resulting in the disappearance of 1% of agricultural land every year, speakers have noted at a program. They stated that this was …
Hasina calls for collective push to end poverty in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on people with the financial means to help the poor and the needy as she believes poverty in Bangladesh can be eradicated if everyone works together for the …
HSBC executes 1st cross-border blockchain LC in Bangladesh
It makes doing business simpler and faster by reducing transaction times … For the first half of 2020, Bangladesh’s trade under LCs was overUS$34 billion according to SWIFT. HSBC has effectively …
Tens of thousands protest in Bangladesh over French cartoons
Tens of thousands of Muslims have marched in Bangladesh’s capital to protest the French president’s support of secular laws allowing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, burning effigies of him and ca …
Anti-France protests in Bangladesh draw thousands
Thousands of protesters across Bangladesh vented their fury at Emmanuel Macron on Friday, some burned an effigy of the French president as anger flared over his tough stance on Islamic extremism.
Thousands Stage Anti-France Protests In Bangladesh, Pakistan
Muslims in South Asia vented their fury at France on Friday and torched an effigy of President Emmanuel Macron over his recent remarks on Islam, with tens of thousands flooding the streets. Smaller …
Of national visions and international status of Bangladesh
National vision, which usually reflects long-term goals of progression, is crucial for planned development of any country including Bangladesh. A well-developed national vision provides overall …