DHAKA: Bangladesh has asked the World Health Organisation (WHO) to conduct a preliminary inquiry about the country’s worsening measles situation that has left more than 500 children dead and many …
Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation
A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the …
Bangladesh central bank unveils $4.9 billion in stimulus as growth slows
DHAKA, May 23 (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s central bank on Saturday announced a 600 billion taka ($5 billion) stimulus package to revive shuttered factories and support businesses as economic growth slows …
Bangladesh opens bidding for 26 offshore oil and gas blocks today
The bidding notice under the Bangladesh Offshore Model Production Sharing Contract 2026 will be published today on official websites and in newspapers …
‘We could have handled it better’: Tamim Iqbal on Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup pull out
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal opens up on his transition into cricket administration after a heart attack, Bangladesh’s fast bowling rise, the future of India-Bangladesh relations, the growing …
Bangladesh business leaders push trade and investment ties at SelectUSA 2026
A Bangladeshi delegation attending the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C. highlighted efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties between Bangladesh and the United States, with a …
On the line: H&M reportedly cuts Bangladesh orders
Also in this edition: Garment workers in Bangladesh are sizzling as suppliers turn off cooling, the International Court of Justice ruled to protect workers’ right to strike, and a Kering protest was …
The changing face of CSR in Bangladesh: Bringing policy, business, and accountability together
From family philanthropy to structured corporate programmes, CSR in Bangladesh has steadily matured. The question now is whether policy, business strategy, and social accountability can finally move i …
WB study: Bangladesh SOEs cost treasury Tk88,200 crore as losses mount
Bangladesh’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) drained nearly Taka 882 billion from the national exchequer in a single year, emerging as one of the country’s biggest fiscal risks, according to a World …