A passenger with protective gear waits for his flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 1, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) — Bangladesh reports 2,635 new COVID-19 cases, 35 …
Rita’s sunflowers offer hope as communities adapt to climate change in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Agriculture and Climate Change and Environment; published on 05 Jun 2020 by …
Bangladesh garment factories launch COVID-19 testing lab for workers
A laboratory to test garment workers for coronavirus is opening in Bangladesh as manufacturers seek to stem the spread of COVID-19 in …
A 6% Growth Forecast Makes Bangladesh Outlier in Global Economy
Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, sees economic growth of at least 6% this year, a pace that could make it an outlier in a world set to contract.
Bangladesh wins UN public service award
DHAKA, Bangladesh Bangladesh on Friday won the 2020 UN Public Service Award in the category of “developing a transparent and accountable public service” …
COVID Info Line: Enhancing Information Flows through Interactive Voice Response Technology in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Health, Protection and Human Rights, Refugees and Epidemic; published on 05 Jun 2020 by IOM …
Areas near Rohingya Camps, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh put under lockdown
Local authorities in Bangladesh have put the Cox’s Bazar municipality under lockdown from Saturday declaring some areas near the Rohingya refugee camps as Coronavirus red zone. The lockdown will be in …
IMF halves Bangladesh GDP growth forecast with recovery after September
The International Monetary Fund has halved the GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh in 2019-20 with economic activities hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic in the second half of the fiscal year.
ADB expands trade finance program to support Bangladesh’s private sector
The TFP will work with 12 partner banks in Bangladesh to mobilize private sector capital and fill market gaps by providing guarantees and loans to support trade …
‘Was busy watching Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly’: When Bangladesh batsman was left starstruck by India’s Big Three
“The moment I was playing the World Cup 2007 match against India, I was too busy watching Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly. I was just watching them. I was too happy to be playing in …