A Bangladeshi court has ordered the issuance of an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Tulip Siddiq, a British lawmaker, over corruption charges. Muhammad Sabbir Foyez, a senior judge in Dhaka, …
Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP
A court in Bangladesh’s capital has ordered authorities to request that Interpol issue a red notice for the arrest of a British lawmaker on charges of corruption in a private real estate project …
Jamaat Chief Blasts Bangladesh President After Explosive Yunus Regime Claims
Shafiqur Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, has launched a scathing attack on the country’s President, days after Mohammed Shahabuddin talked about the mistreatment he …
Changing central bank governor a ‘natural process’: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday described the change in the leadership of Bangladesh Bank as a …
Home Minister Salahuddin calls for increased Chinese investment in Bangladesh
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called on Chinese investors to increase their presence in Bangladesh, highlighting the role of security and stability in attracting foreign capital.
From wish to wallet: How credit card EMIs are reshaping consumption in Bangladesh
In a market squeezed by inflation and stagnant wages, credit card EMIs are redefining consumption in Bangladesh. They allow consumers to stretch budgets, help retailers boost sales, and provide banks …
An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh’s main opposition for the first time
An Islamist party has become Bangladesh’s main opposition for the first time in the country’s history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the …
Bangladesh’s forex reserves rise to $29.86b
Bangladesh’s total foreign exchange reserves have risen to $29.86 billion, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan said this evening (17 February). The central bank …
Loans alone aren’t enough: Tailored support empowers poor women in Bangladesh
A new study by QUT researchers found that financial credit alone cannot break the cycle of poverty for women in Bangladesh. Instead, a “credit-plus” approach combining loans with tailored support …
Yunus kept me under house arrest: Bangladesh president’s damning accusation
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin told newspaper Kaler Kontho that he was virtually kept under house arrest by the regime of Muhammad Yunus for 18 months. He was neither allowed to venture out …