No bank in the country was shut in 51 years since Bangladesh’s independence. Hopefully, no bank in Bangladesh will be closed down in the coming days. People’s deposits in banks are completely safe’ …
Varanasi to Assam via Bangladesh, world’s longest luxury river cruise to start operations in Jan
The maiden river voyage will commence on January 10, 2023, from the holy city of Varanasi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and will culminate in Dibrugarh, Assam, a northeastern state on …
Bangladesh’s Central Bank Dismisses Liquidity Crisis Rumour
The central bank of Bangladesh has dismissed ‘conspiratorial’ social media posts inducing people to draw their deposits from …
Bangladesh wants open, transparent relationship with World Bank: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh wants to maintain an open and transparent relationship with the World Bank. She made the statement when World Bank Vice President for South Asia …
Japan wants ‘strategic’ partnership with Bangladesh through practical cooperation
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Monday said his country wants to elevate the bilateral ties with Bangladesh to a “strategic” level adding more elements like defence and security areas …
World population at 8 billion: Key messages for Bangladesh
The World Population Prospects 2022 report says the global populace will reach the 10-billion mark in 2059. It will take approximately 15 years to reach nine billion – a sign that the overall growth …
Pakistan will be among first to receive G7 ‘Global Shield’ climate funding
Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh will be among the first recipients of funding from a G7 ‘Global Shield’ initiative to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters, the programme announced …
Human Rights in the Constitution of Bangladesh
When Bangladesh adopted her Constitution on November … and of speech); 40 (freedom of profession or occupation); 42 (rights to property) and 43 (protection of home and correspondence).
Made in Bangladesh: The journey of a brand
It has been four decades since Bangladesh-made apparels made their way into the global market. Today the “Made in Bangladesh” tag is a name of trust in the global fashion market.
As RMG industry evolves, will Bangladesh lose its success in female employment?
Recent trends in female labour force participation cast a dark shadow over what the future holds. From the 1990s, when the percentage of female workers in RMG was nearly 90%, the number has dropped to …