Days after winning the national election, Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the country’s expected next prime minister, is being closely scrutinized by the business …
Resetting Bangladesh-India trade relations in a new era
Imports from India, particularly cotton yarn, fabrics, machinery, agricultural commodities and intermediate goods became integral to Bangladesh’s manufacturing ecosystem …
Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector
A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition The biggest challenges that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has …
US will reimpose 37% tariff if Bangladesh signs any deal with China, Russia: Experts
Bangladesh cannot enter into a trade deal with any non-market economy under the recently signed reciprocal tariff agreement with the US. As a result, Bangladesh will be unable to negotiate trade deals …
Experts urge review of Bangladesh-US tariff deal, cite risks to economy
The concerns were voiced at a seminar organised by the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (BCI) in Dhaka today (17 February).
Who is Tarique Rahman, the Bangladesh PM who spent 17 years in exile?
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on 17 February after his centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) swept to a landslide in the general election.
Tariq Rahman Must Revive Bangladesh’s Economy
“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh will have to focus on his primary task of reviving the economy,” writes Farid Erkizia Bakht …
Bangladesh referendum: The big post-election flashpoint?
The referendum based on the July National Charter in Bangladesh has revealed divisions between the BNP and Jamaat.
What Bangladesh’s Election Means for South Asia and the World
Here are five takeaways from TIME’s exclusive interview with Tarique Rahman, who looks set to become the nation’s new Prime Minister.
Bangladesh has become an over-regulated country: Finance Minister Khosru
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said Bangladesh has become ‘an over-regulated country, and serious deregulation is necessary.’ “We have to liberalise and create …