Foreign Minister Momen says a large number of people in Bangladesh who took the first dose are yet to get the second jab …
Pandemic slims Bangladesh’s hopes of lunching metro rail in 2021
A slower-than-expected progress due to a second wave of coronavirus infections has created uncertainties over the launch of Dhaka Metro Rail this year. The government set a target to open the 12 …
Bangladesh expecting tough fight against SL, warns Tamim
DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal urged his team to give the maximum as they bid to maintain their home dominance against Sri Lanka in the One-day International series starting on Sunday.
Bangladesh outpaces India on per capita income
India has fallen behind its neighbour Bangladesh in terms of per capita income with the latter reporting its per capita income at $2,227 in the financial year 2020-21, according to reports. India’s …
China announces to donate 2nd batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh
Bangladesh will receive the second batch of China-donated Sinopharm vaccines to help the country combat COVID-19. According to a statement of the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, the donation was made after …
World Bank gives Bangladesh $600m in loans for two projects
The World Bank has approved $600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable people improve employability and livelihood opportunities and build their …
Bangladesh’s 50th year: The unquiet legacy of 1971 and its aftermath
An extensive interview on Bangladesh’s evolution as a nation after its creation in 1971, with author and journalist Salil Tripathi.
World Bank Provides Bangladesh $600 Million to Support Poor, Vulnerable Population
Washington: The World Bank has approved $600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to increase the employability and livelihood opportunities of more than 1.75 million poor and vulnerable …
‘Next budget must be business-friendly’
The newly-elected President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Md. Jashim Uddin, on Thursday said that the next fiscal budget should be business-friendly so that goals …
Dashing hopes of protection, Bangladesh’s COVID vaccination drive is stalling
Bangladesh has less than a third of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots required to fully vaccinate citizens who have had their first dose, and no one knows when it will get enough jabs to administer the …