Importers expressed grave concerns as bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through the Teknaf land port has halted since November 14 due to the ongoing conflict between the Arakan Army (AA) …
“We have hundreds of projects, have so many things to discuss”: Bangladesh minister on Foreign Secy Masud Bin Momen’s India visit
On Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen’s upcoming visit to India, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Shahriar Alam has said that both the countries have hundreds of …
Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?
However, all the equations can change if there is any external intervention, and this may be what the BNP is banking on. The BNP can benefit by positioning itself as a victim of government repression.
Bangladesh lowers dollar prices by Tk 0.5 for first time since Aug 2021
In an emergency meeting with the Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers Association and the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh lowered dollar prices by Tk 0.5 to Tk 110, …
Bangladesh is poised for an election to seal autocratic rule
In 2014, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the opposition parties threatened to boycott the election unless the system was restored, and the party made good on its threats. However, the Awami …
FS to brief foreign diplomats on Bangladesh election there
Foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen will leave Dhaka for New Delhi on Thursday to lead foreign secretary-level talks with his Indian counterpart on …
Bangladesh business leaders urge UN, world leaders to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to stop genocidal war
The business community of Bangladesh has strongly urged the UN and world leaders to call for an immediate ceasefire and settlement of decades-old dispute to ensure peace in the Middle East and thus …
Hindu women can’t marry Muslim men in Bangladesh. Couple must declare they’re atheists first
I would not encourage a Hindu boy to fall in love with a Muslim girl in Bangladesh. And I speak from experience.’It is a busy news day in Dhaka. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is in Delhi …
Nasrul urges Indonesia to share experiences working with Bangladesh in energy sector
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has urged Indonesia to share experiences working with Bangladesh in the energy sector. He made the call when Indonesian Ambassador …
ADB approves $200M loan to help Bangladesh enhance energy efficiency
The project will support the government’s efforts to reduce losses by installing 650,000 smart prepaid gas meters (SPGMs) for residential customers, primarily in South Dhaka and Narayanganj.