Even as Bangladesh is shopping for Chinese and Russian vaccines, Dhaka missed an opportunity to become a production centre for Covaxin, with Indian a …
Retd Indian Soldier Honoured at Bangladesh’s 50th I-Day Celebrations for Fighting 1971 Liberation War
A 71-year-old-war veteran from Karnataka’s Karwar who fought the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, was felicitated by the Bangladeshi government on the occasion of their 50th Independence Day …
$30m IFC loan to help Bangladesh cos stay afloat amid Covid
With the financing, Brac Bank is expected to extend loans to its SME and corporate customers, supporting businesses that are now coping with a new wave of Covid-19 in Bangladesh …
$30m IFC loan to help Bangladesh cos stay afloat amid Covid
With the financing, Brac Bank is expected to extend loans to its SME and corporate customers, supporting businesses that are now coping with a new wave of Covid-19 in Bangladesh …
IFC approves $30m loan for Bangladesh industries
Industries hit hard due to the onslaught of the pandemic are all set to benefit from a $30 million World Bank loan to Bangladesh’s BRAC …
Starting a Business in Bangladesh: Common Legal Entity Options
We explain the corporate establishment process in Bangladesh and compare popular entity options available for foreign investors who want to set up here.
Pandemic e-commerce boom adds jobs in Bangladesh
A boost in e-commerce business fuelled by the trend of staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic has generated jobs in the sector while other areas of the economy are struggling to cope up with the …
This image of a woman transporting an oxygen tank was taken in Bangladesh, not India
A photo has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows a Covid-19 patient in India transporting her own oxygen tank by motorcycle. The posts were shared as India …
Building Coastal Resilience to Protect Lives and Livelihoods in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has improved the resilience of its highly vulnerable coastal zone, having an integrated approach of cyclone shelters, strengthened polder systems, nature-based solutions, and early warning …
Remember Bangladesh garment factory collapse? Compliance is still a charade 8 yrs later
The Rana Plaza collapse, which killed more than 1,100 garment workers, briefly shone a spotlight on the underbelly of the global fashion business.