Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said despite having multiple offers to permanently reside in other countries, he chooses to remain in Bangladesh as a proud citizen of the country. The …
Bangladesh’s Nobel winner Yunus fights for legacy as legal screws tighten
DHAKA — Years of tension between the government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the country’s only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, are coming to a head, with the 83-year-old economist …
Growing concern in Bangladesh as Myanmar conflict intensifies, causing major uptick in people fleeing towards the border
IRC teams on the ground in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, are reporting growing numbers of people arriving at the Myanmar border as conflict continues to push people out of their hometowns. With over 2.8 …
Bangladesh air force chief returns from Italy
Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, returned to Bangladesh on Friday after an official visit to Italy. He visited Italy from Monday to Thursday at the …
Bangladesh readymade garment sector pushes for government backing in green transition
Hassan also supposedly urged the Bangladesh government to “streamline” business-related laws and regulations. Credit: Photo by Kazi Salahuddin Razu/NurPhoto via Getty Images According to local reports …
Official: Bangladesh holds special place in the hearts of Kosovar citizens
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka, business people, artists and media representatives were present. Bangladesh recognized Kosovo seven years ago, and this choice, Kosovo thinks, brought only prosperity and …
‘US keen to deepen partnership with Bangladesh’
US Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary at Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Scott Urbom said Bangladesh has been an important partner of his country for over 50 years and that the US has been …
Bangladesh garment exports to EU slide in 2023
According to data from Eurostat, as cited by the Dhaka Tribune, apparel exports to the EU from Bangladesh fell 20.65% in value terms to €17.38bn in 2023. In quantity terms, RMG exports to the EU fell …
Empowering the Future: Prioritization of Skills Development and Welfare for Women Workers Stressed for the Sustainable Growth of Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry
Business and Human Rights Specialist at UNDP Bangladesh; Asif Ibrahim, Vice Chairman of New Age Group, Md Fazlul Hoque, Managing Director of Plummy Fashion, and Ferdaus Ara Begum, CEO of Business …
India to export 50,000 tons of onion to Bangladesh
India has allowed traders the export of 50,000 tons of onion to Bangladesh till March 31. The export will begin with an immediate effect. “We have allowed export of 50,000 tons of onion to Bangladesh, …