Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called on Chinese investors to increase their presence in Bangladesh, highlighting the role of security and stability in attracting foreign capital.
From wish to wallet: How credit card EMIs are reshaping consumption in Bangladesh
In a market squeezed by inflation and stagnant wages, credit card EMIs are redefining consumption in Bangladesh. They allow consumers to stretch budgets, help retailers boost sales, and provide banks …
An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh’s main opposition for the first time
An Islamist party has become Bangladesh’s main opposition for the first time in the country’s history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the …
Bangladesh’s forex reserves rise to $29.86b
Bangladesh’s total foreign exchange reserves have risen to $29.86 billion, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan said this evening (17 February). The central bank …
Loans alone aren’t enough: Tailored support empowers poor women in Bangladesh
A new study by QUT researchers found that financial credit alone cannot break the cycle of poverty for women in Bangladesh. Instead, a “credit-plus” approach combining loans with tailored support …
Yunus kept me under house arrest: Bangladesh president’s damning accusation
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin told newspaper Kaler Kontho that he was virtually kept under house arrest by the regime of Muhammad Yunus for 18 months. He was neither allowed to venture out …
Sexual harassment row in Bangladesh cricket: BCB bans ex-women’s selector Monjurul Islam
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has banned former women’s selector Monjurul Islam from all cricket-related roles after an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations by ex-captain Jahanara Alam. The panel …
Bangladesh’s political reset and the regional ripple effect
India, Feb. 24 — Gen Z uprising in Bangladesh in July 2024 led to the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government. The Mohd Yunus-led government took interim charge of the administration. It banned Sheikh …
Bangladesh president alleges former interim PM Yunus tried multiple times to remove him
DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has alleged that former interim government head Muhammad Yunus attempted to remove him from office several times, days after the new Bangladesh …
Bangladesh: BNP leader injured in shooting in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area
A prominent leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was injured in a shooting incident in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area on Sunday night, local media reported, adding to a string of violent episodes …