Teenage Rohingya refugee killed in Bangladesh by shell fired from Myanmar – Three hit by shell while fishing for crabs as fighting rages between military and rebels in Myanmar’s west …
Minister: Bangladesh to finalize aircraft purchase decision in 2 months
Bangladesh will finalize its decision on purchasing new aircraft … When questioned about a timeline for the decision, Khan said: “We have to finance it from this year’s budget, and I think the …
Benazir’s Rupganj property worth Tk 10cr seized
Subsequently, the court appointed the Deputy Commissioner as the receiver to oversee the house. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh. Provided by …
Bangladesh to seek $7 billion fund from China to boost trade in business summit during PM’s visit
The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Security and Exchange Commission (BSEC), Bangladesh Investment Development Authorities (BIDA), Bangladesh China …
Bangladesh’s exports see reduction by over USD10B after discovery of ‘accounting anomaly’
In a significant revision, Bangladesh’s exports for the last fiscal year have been reduced by at least USD10 billion following the discovery of an a …
SMEs play a crucial role in reducing poverty, driving economic growth in Bangladesh: Oxfam
The SME Foundation and Oxfam in Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for SMEs to empower their businesses, promote and influence the ecosystem, and enhance financial …
Dhaka looks beyond free trade in ties with Beijing
According to the joint feasibility study on FTA which was initiated in October 2016, Bangladesh enjoys duty-free access to over 98% of Chinese tariff lines. However, Bangladesh’s exports to China have …
Financial account turns positive as govt adjusts data as per IMF advice
The financial account has turned positive after more than a year, yet it might not be good news for Bangladesh since it is the result of the revision of national data in line with IMF prescription and …
AIIB to provide $400m to Bangladesh as budget support; deal signed
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide $400 million to Bangladesh as budget support for implementing the `Climate …
International financial aid for climate change in Bangladesh negligible
The international financial support received so far for addressing climate change in Bangladesh is negligible, Country Representative of the IUCN Bangladesh Shaikh Muhammad Mehedi Ahsan has said. He …