VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator and the parent company of Banglalink, committed an initial USD 250 million investment over the coming years, forming part of a new initiative aimed …
Bangladesh sentences Singaporean billionaire over financial crime, lawyers say ruling ‘invalid’
A naturalized Singaporean billionaire has been sentenced by a court in Bangladesh to five months in jail over a financial crime, with his lawyers calling the ruling “invalid” and “in breach of the …
Weak institutions cost Bangladesh billions in tax revenue, says World Bank
Weak public institutions are holding back Bangladesh’s economic growth and costing the country billions in lost tax revenue, the World Bank said …
China responds to India’s concerns over Teesta cooperation with Bangladesh
Teesta lies very close to India’s northeastern region, which forms the basis of India’s concern over the Dhaka-Beijing joint initiative.
Strategic importance of Bangladesh’s Mongla Port, as Dhaka hands key project to China, ending India deal
During Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s 1st state visit to Beijing, Bangladesh signed an MoU to develop China-Bangladesh Mongla Port Economic Zone adjoining country’s 2nd-largest seaport.
Is increasing Bangladesh-Pakistan closeness a concern for India?
Bangladesh’s ties with Pakistan have come up more often after recent political developments in Dhaka. India is adjusting its approach as regional equations change.
VEON proposes investment worth $1b in Bangladesh
VEON plans fresh investments in Bangladesh, aiming to attract $1 billion in FDI to enhance digital and financial transformation, says Chairman Augie K Fabela II.
China backs Bangladesh’s Teesta project, brushes aside India’s security concerns
China has reiterated its support for Bangladesh’s Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), despite India’s concerns over Beijing’s growing involvement in a region close …
Womenrsquo;s T20 WC: Sobhana, Sultana Take Bangladesh To 117/5 Against South Africa
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 117/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa after captain Nigar Sultana’s unbeaten late flourish and a resilient third-wicket …
Mominul laments soft dismissals as Bangladesh fall behind on opening day
The former captain reckoned that Bangladesh had to dismiss Zimbabwe within another hundred runs to make a game of the one-off Test …