Since both mother and son Tarique, still at the helm of the BNP, are facing a slew of corruption charges and stand convicted in many of those, they possibly will not be able to contest elections.
Business community best ambassador to attract FDI: BIDA chief
Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Lokman Hossain Miah today said that the business community is the best ambassador of the country to attract foreign direct …
Growth in financial account ownership has slowed down in Bangladesh: Findings
Although Bangladesh has made great strides toward financial inclusion between 2014 and 2017, growth in account ownership has slowed in subsequent years, Findex Bangladesh has found. In 2021, 53% of …
Driving In Dhaka, Bangladesh May Not Be The Best Option. Here’s How To Get Around Instead
Dhaka is full of incredible culture and beautiful sites, and while you may have to do a bit more preparation and planning, a trip there will be well worth it.
Washington to watch Bangladesh nat’l polls environment
Washington will be focusing on whether there is intimidation during the next national elections due early next year and say it publicly, considering that it is important for the democracies to provide …
Flawed financial governance leaves economy bleeding
THE High Court in a welcome move has asked the government to investigate allegations that many Bangladeshis have bought real estate property in the United Arab Emirates. The recent directive came on …
Bangladesh’s sprawling textile industry is spewing toxic wastewater into its rivers
Gazipur is just north of Dhaka, and has become a local hub of mass-produced garments in Bangladesh’s sprawling textile industry. Pollution in the rivers around the capital has reached very high levels …
Watch: Thousands of Muslims gather in the Bangladesh for annual religious gathering
Bangladesh is hosting the 56th edition of the annual gathering of Bishwa Ijtema. The event takes place in the town of Tongi, by the banks of the River Turag, after two years of hiatus due to the COVID …
Lu’s visit to elevate US-Bangladesh ties: Experts
Lu said they take the security of Bangladeshi diplomats in the US very seriously, and they expect the same treatment from Bangladesh …
Robin Das: Essex youngster excited by Bangladesh Premier League challenge
Das is one of a tiny number of professionals in the English game who has Bangladeshi heritage. In common with the majority of British Bangladeshis, Robin’s family originate from the Sylhet region.