Agreeing to the government’s requests to offer food aid and health services on the island could legitimize a move decried by rights groups, while refusing to cooperate risks leaving refugees in a …
Marico to ramp up business in Bangladesh
Following the success of its non-coconut oil portfolio in Bangladesh, home-grown fast moving consumer goods major, Marico Ltd, is looking to ramp up offerings in the neighbouring country.The company f …
As blood of minorities flows from Pakistan to Bangladesh, CAA needs to roll out soon
Exactly a year ago on 11 December, 2019, the Indian Parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). It was more the act of a civilisation than a nation, extending its protection to persecuted …
India supports Bangladesh candidature for World Health Organisation post
India has extended its support to Bangladesh’s candidature for the post of Executive Director (ED) of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO).Newly-appointed …
AFD, EU finance project on electricity grid digitization in Bangladesh
AFD’s loan aims to equip existing infrastructure with these new, innovative and reliable technologies in order to ensure services are prepared for the future …
AFD, EU finance innovative project in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Dec. 10 — The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide a 100 million Euro loan to the government of Bangladesh to reinforce its role as an active participant in the search …
Nepalese billionaire to share thoughts at DHL-Star Business Awards tomorrow
Binod Chaudhary, the richest and most successful industrialist in Nepal, will speak at Bangladesh Business Awards tomorrow as the prestigious event looks to honour the movers and shakers of the …
‘I thought about killing my children’: the desperate Bangladesh garment workers fighting for pay
Workers face destitution after the collapse of fashion retailers – and despite beatings and police crackdowns vow they will protest until they are paid …
250-kg Live Bomb from 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War Found Buried Near Dhaka Airport
Construction workers detected the bomb on Wednesday during their excavation works for an extended terminal of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HISA), airport officials said.
U.S. voices concern about Bangladesh’s relocation of Rohingya
The United States on Thursday said it was concerned about Bangladesh’s relocation of 1,642 Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island and plans to carry out further moves, calling on Bangladesh to accept …