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 …
Pakistan’s Salman Agha loses cool, faces ICC’s punishment after whitewash against Bangladesh
Salman Agha was officially reprimanded by the ICC for hitting an advertising board with his bat after his dismissal during Pakistan’s second Test against Bangladesh national cricket team in Sylhet. He …
Mushfiqur Rahim inspires Bangladesh to a strong lead over Pakistan in 2nd test
Mushfiqur Rahim hit a record-breaking century as Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 437 runs for victory in the second cricket test …
Islam takes 4 wickets as Bangladesh closes in on series sweep against Pakistan after Day 4
Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam lifted Pakistan to 101 for 2 at lunch on Day 4 of the second cricket test after Bangladesh’s bowlers removed both openers. Masood was unbeaten on 41 and Babar was 24 …
Global investors including JPMorgan eye Bangladesh but need trust in audits: Khosru
Highlights: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said JPMorgan and other global investors are interested in Bangladesh, but trust in accurate audit reports is essential f …
Pakistan Test Captain Likely to Resign Following Bangladesh Whitewash
Pakistan top-order batter Shan Masood is expected to step down as Test captain following a 78-run defeat in the final Test against Bangladesh, which …
Taijul’s six-for seals Bangladesh’s 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 109 runs in the second Test in Sylhet to complete a 2-0 series sweep. Taijul Islam took six wickets in the second innings, while Mohammad Rizwan’s 94 was not enough to keep …
Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers amid power cuts
Energy cuts tied to the Iran conflict forced factories to switch off cooling systems as temperatures hit 37C with high humidity.