One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army has claimed the capture of the last army outpost in the strategic western town of Maungdaw, gaining full control of the …
Is Bangladesh Going the Pakistan Way? Garment Industry — Their Backbone — Struggles As Brands Look Beyond Dhaka
Bangladesh’s economy faces turmoil following political unrest and violent protests leading to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The garment industry, vital to Bangladesh’s economy …
Bangladesh Bank, UNDP partner for climate-resilient financing
DHAKA, Dec 10, 2024 (BSS) – Bangladesh Bank (BB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the BB office to advance climate-resilient …
‘Inform Sheikh Hasina that we don’t like her speeches from there’: Bangladesh tells India
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has informed Dhaka that Hasina’s presence in the country won’t affect the bilateral relations
India brings up safety of minorities in Bangladesh
India expressed concerns about minority safety in Bangladesh during foreign secretary Vikram Misri’s visit, aiming for positive bilateral relations amid tensions.
Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India have met in Dhaka to discuss their strained relations, including the growing tensions after former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile in
Sri Lanka High Commissioner calls on BGMEA Administrator
DHAKA, Dec 9, 2024 (BSS)- Dharmapala Weerakkody, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on Anwar Hossain, Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and …
Bangladesh has 1.22cr economic enterprises
There are 1.22 crore economic enterprises across the country, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)..Among them, 76 lakh are business establishments and 46 lakh are economic units, th …
India, Bangladesh foreign secretaries hold first high-level meeting since Hasina’s ouster to address strained ties amid ‘attacks on Hindus’
Upon arrival, Misri engaged in one-on-one talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Mohammad Jashim Uddin, before the formal meeting with delegations from both nations.
Ousted premier’s stay in India ‘creates tensions,’ Bangladesh tells New Delhi
India sends 1st high-level official to Dhaka after ousted Premier Sheikh Hasina fled to New Delhi in August – Anadolu Ajansı