The Bangladesh government has officially called off the development of a deep-sea port at Sonadia Island off the country’s southeastern coast. With this, the high-profile project on the Bay of Bengal, …
Bangladesh ranks 113 in reducing inequality
Since the pandemic, Bangladesh has stepped up by spending $11 million on bonus payments for frontline healthcare workers …
Bangladesh ranks 113 in reducing inequality
Since the pandemic, Bangladesh has stepped up by spending $11 million on bonus payments for frontline healthcare workers …
Better business climate to help shake off jitters of LDC graduation
Bilateral negotiations and improved business climate will help Bangladesh deal with adversities during its transition to a developing nation from a least developed country, experts said yesterday.
‘LDC graduation an opportunity for Bangladesh’
However, the business people and economists, who participated in the webinar, called for signing FTA and appoint negotiator to retain the trade facilities after the graduation …
Japan to continue supporting Bangladesh’s development
The Japanese envoy expressed his keenness to work further on improving the business environment here to make the trade and investment between Japan and Bangladesh more robust …
Bangladesh weighs death penalty for rapists as protests flare
Protests rocked Bangladesh on Saturday as hundreds of people took to the streets to demand justice after a series of rapes and sexual assaults that have spurred the government to seek capital …
World Bank: Bangladesh’s GDP growth better than South Asian neighbours in FY20
Private consumption growth is likely to remain subdued with depressed wage income and a decline in remittance inflows, while anemic private investment is projected due to heightened uncertainty …
Nepal warns of healthcare crisis as coronavirus infections cross 100,000
Nepal’s total coronavirus infections passed 100,000 on Friday, the health ministry said, and are rising at a faster rate than both Pakistan and Bangladesh which have far larger populations.
Gang violence erupts in Bangladesh Rohingya camps forcing families to flee
Fighting leaves seven dead as rival factions fight for control of drugs trade and terrorise vulnerable refugees …