(Xinhua) — Bangladesh reported 1,724 new COVID-19 cases and 43 new deaths on Tuesday, making the tally at 341,056 and death toll at 4,802, according to the Directorate General of Health Services …
Onion prices spike in Bangladesh after India bans exports
DHAKA/MUMBAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Onion prices in Bangladesh jumped by more than 50% on Tuesday, following a ban on exports by largest supplier India after its crop was damaged and harvesting delayed …
11,000 tons of onions to enter Bangladesh from 5 countries
Traders initiated the process of importing onions from alternative countries well ahead of the ban on onion exports slapped by India. So far, the traders have taken permission fro …
Bangladesh elected as executive member of 3 UN bodies
Dhaka becomes member of the executive board of the UNDP, UNFPA, and UNOPS securing highest votes at the ECOSOC Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the executive board of the United Nations …
The Bangladesh factor in India’s onion export ban
While domestic onion prices remain stable, it is the spike in external demand for onions which seems to have triggered the ban on export of onions …
Bangladesh: Reunify Rohingya Refugee Families
The Bangladesh government has failed to honor its pledge not to involuntarily hold Rohingya refugees on the remote, unprotected island of, Human Rights …
Bangladesh tour to Sri Lanka in doubt after SLC increases quarantine period to 14 days
London [UK], September 14 (ANI): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has said that “terms and conditions are nowhere near” that were discussed after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) …
Bangladesh keen to deepen ties with Turkey: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh is keen to boost its relationship with Turkey as it is deeply rooted in shared history, faith and traditions based on trust and confidence.
Bangladesh continues to see robust remittance inflow
Bangladesh received $922.10 million as remittance in just 10 days from September 1-10, which is almost double compared to the corresponding period in last year 2019. According to Bangladesh Bank data, …
Haryana IAS officer Rajesh Khullar appointed executive director, World Bank
As one of the 25 executive directors, Khullar will represent India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at the World Bank …