WHO seeks Bangladesh’s urgent action to avoid deaths by trans fat intake Fifteen countries, including Bangladesh, account for approximately two-thirds of the worldwide deaths linked to trans fat …
Hungary, Bangladesh agree to enhance cooperation in nuclear energy sector
Hungary has agreed to expand its cooperation in the nuclear energy and a few other sectors in Bangladesh in a bid to enhance bilateral ties.
Help industries access financial support, continue health safety momentum
It has been six months since the pandemic hit the nation, throwing Bangladesh’s economy, life and livelihoods into a crisis. The Daily Star interviewed business leaders, executives and analysts by …
World Suicide Prevention Day: Why is suicide prevention not a priority for Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh government has never prioritized suicide prevention actions, though several researches shows that 10,000-11,000 people commit suicide in the country every year on average. The casualty …
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 41 deaths, 233,550 total recoveries
Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 41 Covid-19 deaths and 1,892 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 233,550 after another 2,746 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period …
Bangladesh’s net FDI inflow down 68.42 pct in July
(Xinhua) — Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Bangladesh in the first month of the current 2020-21 (July 2020-June 2021) fiscal year fell by 68.42 percent, compared with the same period …
14 Tokay geckos rescued on Bangladesh border
The reptile is found in rainforests, particularly in the Northeast, apart from Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea …
Speakers favour FTA with Malaysia
Malaysia is the ninth largest investing country in Bangladesh, as it invested FDI totaling $806 million in 2019 in telecommunication and computer software and IT sectors’ …
Speakers favour FTA with Malaysia
Malaysia is the ninth largest investing country in Bangladesh, as it invested FDI totaling $806 million in 2019 in telecommunication and computer software and IT sectors’ …
Bangladesh to get its first blockchain remittance service
The South Asian nation of Bangladesh will soon get its first blockchain remittance system that will allow Bangladeshi expats in Malaysia to instantly transfer wage remittances to their home country.