The survey findings also showed that the SME sector has been struggling to ensure access to finance from the government stimulus packages …
India says taking Bangladesh temples vandalisation reports seriously
India is taking reports of vandalisation of Hindu temples in Bangladesh “very seriously”, the government said on Friday.This was the first government response after Congress member Adhir Ranjan …
When it comes to economic and technological cooperation, China and Bangladesh have infinite potential
Bangladesh bilateral cooperation deepening, and China’s Ambassador to Bangladesh believes the outlook for further cooperation is a promising one. The economic and trade cooperation between China and …
Citi, UNDP support young entrepreneurs to achieve SDGs in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Nov. 6 — United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation have co-created Youth Co:Lab as a platform for young entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific towards achieving Sustainable …
‘Beacon of hope’: Bangladesh opens first school for transgender students
A religious charity has opened the first school in Bangladesh for hijras, a transgender community whose members face widespread discrimination in the mostly conservative Muslim society and often live …
Transgender in Bangladesh: First school opens for trans students
Bangladesh’s first religious school for transgender people has opened in Dhaka. More than 150 students will study Islamic and vocational subjects free of charge at the privately-funded seminary, or …
Pakistan registers over 10% growth in home remittances
Pakistan by recording 10.1% growth in home remittances during the last ten years has outperformed other countries of the region including Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India which recorded a …
‘We don’t matter’: Rohingya deprived of vote in Myanmar elections
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, lament their exclusion from the polls.
Tariff barriers should be removed for higher trade with Pakistan: DCCI
The tariff and non-tariff trade barriers between Bangladesh and Pakistan should be removed to increase bilateral trade by utilising the opportunities between the two Saarc nations, according to Shams …
Finance minister calls for Norwegian investment
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today sought Norwegian investment in power and energy, ship building, ICT, water resources and river dredging sectors in Bangladesh.