As Bangladesh marks International Women’s Month, the focus on empowerment is shifting from symbolic recognition to a more urgent question: Who still lacks access to opportunity — and how institutions …
Japanese FM shows strong interest in boosting cooperation with Bangladesh
During the visit, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama joined Prof Yunus for dinner and expressed ‘strong interest’ in strengthening cooperation between the two countries. He participated as a …
$68b laundered out of Bangladesh in 10 years: Report
Nearly US$68.3 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh over a 10-year period from 2013 to 2022 through fraudulent practices in international trade.
New Zealand to tour Bangladesh in April for ODIs and T20Is
Several New Zealand players are expected to miss the tour due to their commitments in the IPL and PSL …
India backs Bangladesh, slams Pakistan denial as Tarique Rahman recalls 1971 ‘Bengali genocide’
New Delhi’s remarks came three days after PM Rahman described Islamabad’s Operation Searchlight in that year against unarmed Bangladeshi people as ‘one of the most heinous genocides in history’
Bangladesh to face Tk 61,000cr extra annual bill, if oil remains above $120
Every $10 increase in global oil prices would raise Bangladesh’s annual expenditure by around $1 billion. If prices remain …
Bank Asia to acquire Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations
The shareholders of Bank Alfalah (BAFL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, have approved the sale of its Bangladesh …
Bangladesh eyes $1.6b ADB financing
An opportunity has emerged for Bangladesh to tap as much as $1.6 billion in Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing through a mix of new and ongoing support programmes.
Bangladesh seeks safe passage documents for fuel tankers through Hormuz
Araghchi said, ‘Safe passage is being provided to friendly countries, including Bangladesh, while adversaries’ vessels are barred’ …
Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 26 people
A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 26 people dead, authori …