Kuwait’s public prosecution has imposed a travel ban on a local businesswoman over her suspected ties to Bangladeshi MP Muhammad Shahid Islam, nicknamed Papul, who has been detained on charges of …
Virtual conference on ‘Higher Education in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges’
The Faculty of Business Administration of BGC Trust University Bangladesh recently organized a virtual conference titled “Higher Education in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges.” Chairman, …
670 Bangladeshis brought back from Bahrain, Maldives
Two separate flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines repatriate 670 Bangladeshi citizens stuck in Bahrain and Maldives for several months due to the suspension of regular flight operations in the wake of …
Kuwait sends Bangladesh MP Shahid Islam to prison on charges of human trafficking, money laundering
The Kuwaiti attorney general decided to detain Bangladesh MP Mohammad Shahid Islam, nicknamed Papul, in the country’s central prison for a period of 21 days after interrogations of 17 days, according …
MP Shahid sent to jail by Kuwait authorities for 21 days
The Attorney General of Kuwait has decided to imprison Bangladeshi MP Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul — accused in money laundering, human trafficking, visa trading and bribery — for 21 days in the …
WB approves $500m to B’desh for road connectivity with India
World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan Mercy Tembon said … which will be critical for emergency responses and business continuity in crises similar to the COVID-19 (coronavirus …
Bangladesh boy, 15, arrested for Facebook criticism of PM
A 15-year-old boy has become the latest person to fall foul of Bangladesh’s contentious internet laws after being arrested for criticising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media. Rights groups …
Covid-19: UK pledges to help Bangladesh, Rohingya
Marie Trevelyan has said they are strongly committed to helping Bangladesh and the Rohingya people through this devastating crisis.
Coronavirus spreads to 3,462 new people, claims 37 more lives in Bangladesh
During the previous 24 hours ending on Wednesday, 3,462 new patients tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bangladesh, with the overall figure of cases tops 122,000.Reporters cited senior …
Bangladesh among top three Asian nations promoting green financing
Green financing is rapidly gaining traction in the Bangladesh market thanks to the country’s specific focus on issuing green loans, according to an International Finance Corporation (IFC) report.