A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher named Parmenides first articulated the famous idea: “Nothing comes from nothing.” Later, it appeared in Aristotle’s Physics. The Roman philosopher, …
Bangladesh to get 50,000 tonnes of onions as India lifts export ban to ‘offload huge stocks’
The committee of ministers headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday approved the export of 50,000 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh on top of 300,000 tonnes to other countries, the local media …
Herbicide used in Bangladesh tea production threatens biodiversity & health
Tea has been an integral part of Bangladeshi life for long. From breakfast to evening chat, tea is a favorite drink to serve. Besides Bangladesh, tea is among the most popular drinks in countries like …
Heavy explosion across Naf river rocks Bangladesh-Myanmar areas
According to the locals in the border areas, intense clashes have erupted while gunfire escalated between the Myanmar government forces and the Arakan Army inside Mandalay City, the second-largest …
India to allow limited quantity of onion exports to Bangladesh
India has decided to allow exports of onions through a government-to-government basis to Bangladesh and some other countries on its Ministry of External Affairs’ recommendation. A person familiar …
Chevron eyes business expansion in Bangladesh: Nasrul
Chevron Bangladesh is gearing up to expand its investments within the country with aims to reinforce its role in Bangladesh’s developmental trajectory, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral …
Arafat: RSF’s latest report on Bangladesh contains misinformation
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.