India maintained their strong performance against Bangladesh with a 56-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-shortened fourth women’s …
Global experts gather to explore strategies for Bangladesh’s agri-sector resilience
Key global actors in agriculture convened at Wageningen University for a landmark Roundtable on the “Future of Bangladesh Agriculture,” pledging to collaborate on making Bangladesh’s agriculture …
HSBC, IBA award young talents of Bangladesh with future skills
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka recently organized the finale and award giving …
Rocky rollout for Bangladesh’s ambitious solar-powered irrigation plans
Bangladesh plans to phase out diesel-powered irrigation pumps for solar ones to cut carbon emissions, but the country’s farmers have expressed concern about the availability of power during bad weather and the uncertainty of costs.
Turkish ship coming to Bangladesh to increase naval visibility
Turkish naval ship “TCG Kınalıada” is scheduled to arrive in Chittagong Port on Tuesday for a three-day visit. “We are pleased to welcome Turkish navy ship ‘’TCG Kınalıada’’ in Bangladesh on the 50th anniversary of the establishment
‘There is huge potential for AC export after meeting Bangladesh’s needs’
Electro Mart is one of the leading players in the local AC market. The Business Standard caught up with their Deputy Managing Director Nurul Afsar to learn more about the company and the local AC mark …
What Bangladesh can learn from the Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan
An instrumental figure in developing the Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan (HAP), Professor Dileep Mavalankar speaks to The Business Standard on how authorities can take up simple measures to save lives duri …
Extending the tax holiday and ensuring easy access to funding for entrepreneurs can drive this nation to become a Smart Bangladesh
The way our ICT sector is thriving, the day is not far off when it will grow into one of the biggest forex earners for Bangladesh — as evidenced by its continuous running on a hot streak with …
I rode the longest train route in Bangladesh for $10, and the 12 ½-hour journey was surprisingly scenic
I road the longest train route in Bangledash from Dhaka to Panchagarh. The journey took over 12 hours and cost $10, and I’d do it again for the views.
Nor’wester likely to hit Dhaka, parts of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said that a nor’wester is likely to hit parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka. According to a BMD bulletin, rain or thunder showers accompanied by …