Bangladesh has sought the financial support of USD one billion from the World Bank for Covid-19 vaccine, economic recovery and budget support.
Earthquake hits Bangladesh
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on Richter Scale and depth of 50 km struck Bangladesh at 08:51 am on Saturday. “An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on Richter Scale and depth 50 km hit Bangladesh at 08:51 …
Bangladesh: Stop Intimidating Activists, Victims’ Families
The Bangladesh authorities should end the ongoing harassment and threats against activists, human rights defenders, and their families by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, four human rights …
Is Bangladesh missing the e-commerce bus?
To understand what a well-developed e-commerce ecosystem can do for Bangladesh, you wouldn’t need to look very far.
Bangladesh Promises Justice for Chinese National Killed in Stabbing
In a phone call this week, Bangladesh’s foreign minister assured his counterpart in China that justice would be done in the killing earlier this month of a Chinese national working on a bridge …
Why is Bangladesh’s GDP growing despite Covid-19, while other economies are contracting?
Bangladesh’s exports, remittance performance and the resilience of the private sector in its economy have aided the country’s growth, says BRAC bank chairman.
Nepal to buy 2m doses Covid-19 vaccine from BD
A Nepalese company signed deal to buy two million doses of Bangladeshi Covid-19 vaccine developed by Globe Biotech Ltd.The Nepalese company named Anmol Healthcare Ltd, has informed of their demand …
Bride goes into bat in Bangladesh; cricket ‘match’ a big hit
Sanjida Islam went into bat for a special cricket match in Bangladesh. The 24-year-old international cricketer wore her colorful wedding attire as she played a …
Bangladesh to roll out five-year development plan in November after virus hitch
The term of the Seventh Five-Year Plan ended in June, but the government failed to finalise a new plan by then as the coronavirus pandemic gripped Bangladesh. The General Economics Division of the …
Bangladesh lodges amended submission to UN on Bay of Bengal outer continental shelf
Determination of outer continental shelf will enable Bangladesh to explore and exploit natural resources of the seabed and subsoil …