State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Monday said the latest report of global Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Bangladesh was “unacceptable” saying it contained …
The Bangladeshi Politician and His £200 Million UK Property Empire
A former land minister has amassed more than 350 properties adding to concerns over the ability to scrutinize inflows of foreign money into Britain …
Improving Bangladesh’s tax policy
Bangladesh maintains a low tax-GDP ratio of 8%, ranking as the second-lowest in South Asia and lagging behind lower-middle-income countries by nearly 5%. Despite efforts by the National Board of …
Bangladesh: New US and China plays pose fresh headache for India
Two new post-election geopolitical developments concerning Bangladesh have implications for India as it is the resident power with very high stakes in the densely populated Muslim nation next door.
Expatriate Bangladeshi YouTuber Elias Hossain arrested in New York over extortion attempt
Police in New York have arrested expatriate Bangladeshi YouTuber Elias Hossain on charges related to threatening and attempting to extort money from a person. Police said they arrested the …
PM Hasina urges expats to counter conspiracies against Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked expatriate Bangladeshis to give befitting replies to conspiracies being hatched against the country’s prosperity. “Some people do not want the country’s progress …
Rohingya crisis may get deeper for Bangladesh, India in coming days: Donald Lu
Donald Lu, the US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, has flagged the security risks from the Rohingya refugee crisis for Bangladesh and India amid the ongoing conflict between …
Bangladesh, EU to work jointly against disinformation: Arafat
Bangladesh and European Union today agreed to work together against disinformation recognising it as a global challenge. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whitley in a meeting with State Minister …
Cosmos Foundation holds dialogue on Bangladesh-ASEAN relation on Monday
George Yeo, former foreign minister of Singapore, will present a keynote address on “Bangladesh and ASEAN in a Multimodal World” at a dialogue at a local hotel on Monday.The discussion, organised by …
Myanmar conflict, tensions with China driving foreign buyers to Bangladeshi apparel
Hossain warned about issues like attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and increases in garment workers’ wages …