Bangladesh women’s team stars Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam are set to feature in the upcoming Women’s T20 League in UAE, slated to take place between November 4 and 9.
COVID-19: Timely support to prisons continues across Bangladesh
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Bangladesh continues to work with the Prisons Directorate to strengthen and consolidate the support to prisons in view of COVID-19. As part of …
Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CARE) for South Asia project: how it will assist Bangladesh
The project aims at building technical capacities of climate-sensitive sectors to mainstream climate adaptation into development projects in Bangladesh.
Huawei trims device business in Dhaka
Chinese tech giant Huawei has significantly trimmed down its device business division in Bangladesh which was directly involved in monitoring its smartphone and other device businesses here, said …
UK businesses more attracted to trade and invest in Bangladesh
UK businesses are finding more prospects for trade and investment in Bangladesh, which is on its way to become a middle-income country in the next few years, said UK High Commissioner to Bangladesh …
How has Bangladesh managed the pandemic-affected economy so far?
Some indicators of the Bangladesh economy have started to show positive signs in the recent period. Among those are remittances and exports of readymade garments (RMG), which were affected hugely …
Narendra Modi, Bangladesh PM likely to hold virtual bilateral summit in December
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a bilateral meeting in December with his Bangladesh counterpart Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina digitally. This information has been given by the Foreign …
Easy financing amid pandemic triggers inflation fears in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is eyeing a robust economic growth on government measures to ensure flow of money amid the coronavirus crisis, but easy funds from the stimulus packages have triggered fears of inflation.
Bangladesh to get $3m in ADB grant to buy COVID-19 vaccine
The Asian Development Bank has granted Bangladesh $3 million for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccine and emergency medical equipment.
Children in rural Bangladesh suffering with no schools amid Covid-19 pandemic
Online classes are lecture based and children cannot actively participate, a parent said Students in villages are suffering in terms of studies with no physical school to go to, due to the effect of …