India has withdrawn a key transshipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargo to third countries via Indian ports, a move expected to impact trade routes across South Asia.
Bangladesh economy struggles but to recover in next fiscal: ADB
In a sharp downgrade, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) now expects Bangladesh’s economy to grow by just 3.9% in the current fiscal year 2024–25 – down from 5.1% in its September 2024 forecast and a …
Anti-Israel protests turn violent in Bangladesh as mobs target business outlets, 56 arrested
The protest rallies were held in different cities on Monday to express solidarity with the Palestinians and condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza. The unrest came just ahead of a four-day international …
Hit by 37% tariff, Bangladesh’s Yunus offers to buy cotton, farm goods duty-free from US
Bangladesh has proposed a wide-ranging trade package to the United States, including duty-free access for US agricultural goods such as cotton, in an effort to stave off steep reciprocal tariffs on …
South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh
South Korean businesses are set to make significant investments in Bangladesh following the interim government’s efforts to create a new era of hope for foreign investors. A delegation of Korean …
Bangladesh May Face a Bigger Tariff Bill Than Thought
Mohiuddin Rubel, a former director at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, called an American reporter in a panic. He had been pouring over President Donald Trump’s April 2 …
Mobs Target KFC, Bata As Anti-Israel Protest Turn Violent In Bangladesh
Nationwide anti-Israel protests in Bangladesh turned violent on Monday after an unruly mob targeted Israeli-linked businesses like Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut in different parts of the country.
Why are protesters in Bangladesh vandalising Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut?
Outlets of Bata, KFC, and Pizza Hut vandalised across Bangladesh as protests erupt over Israeli strikes in Gaza and calls grow for a boycott of Israeli-linked brands …
‘I’m Coming, Allah Kept Me Alive For A Reason’: Sheikh Hasina Promises Justice For Awami League Killings In Bangladesh
In a social media interaction with grieving party families, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shared her intention to return to the nation and seek justice for the killings of Awami …
‘Engine of the train…’: Scindia responds to Bangladesh CA Yunus’s ‘landlocked Northeast’ remark
Taking a dig at Yunus, the Indian minister remarked that whilst some countries might not be “landlocked,” they lack the power of India’s “ashtalakshmi” – a reference to the eight Northeastern states …