HSBC Bangladesh has arranged the first sustainability-linked loan in Bangladesh as it lent $118 million (Tk 1,000 crore) to Square Group to advance its renewable energy ambitions.
India Is Paying the Price for Neglecting its Neighbors
Narendra Modi came to power promising to prioritize relations with countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. China is taking advantage of his …
FBCCI: Joint ventures may benefit Bangladesh, India amid Covid-19
Sheikh Fazle Fahim said exploring and executing out of the box initiatives for light engineering will be another complimentary initiative in a long list of cooperation between the two nations …
Study: Strong momentum for green finance in Bangladesh, Mongolia and Nepal
A new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) facilitated Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) shows that Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Nepal have identified green finance as a top priority for …
Bangladesh garment industry suffers most from COVID-19 disruptions
As Bangladesh’s garment factories gradually reopen, manufacturers are suffering from weak global demand amid the pandemic. Big fashion brands are still cancelling orders, adding to the plight of …
Coronavirus disruptions deal severe blow to Bangladesh’s garment industry
As Bangladesh’s garment factories gradually reopen, manufacturers are suffering from weak global demand amid the pandemic. Big fashion brands are still cancelling orders, adding to the plight of …
China’s answer to India crackdown: Dragon eyes Bangladesh, Nepal with better trade deals
However, Indian exporters feel it will be tough for Bangladesh to ramp up supplies to China and improve trade balance, given Beijing’s typical use of non-tariff barriers to scuttle tariff concessions …
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh: A model for South-South Cooperation
The diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have grown from strength to strength over the period through impressive cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and defense …
Friction with India: China lures Bangladesh, Nepal with trade sops
However, Indian exporters feel it will be tough for Bangladesh to ramp up supplies to China and improve trade balance, given Beijing’s typical use of non-tariff barriers to scuttle tariff concessions …
Bangladesh Bank irked by slow lending to pandemic-hit small businesses
Slow loan distribution from the government’s Tk 200 billion package to help offset losses in the CMSME sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic has left Bangladesh Bank frustrated.