US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said Bangladesh’s economic development over the last 50 years has been remarkable, and the United States has been a proud partner in that transformation.
Bangladesh minister says government using lawful interception tech to monitor social media
Transparency International, Bangladesh or TIB on Thursday expressed concerns over reports that the government purchased the technology from Israel. The use of such technology in the absence of …
Bangladesh drags its feet in signing contacts with India co-op agencies to import 2 lt rice
Dhaka is dragging its feet as it is being criticised for offering $35/tonne more to these cooperative agencies than what private traders offered in a 50,000 tonnes global import tender. Bangladesh …
Inflation, debt crises are two major risks for Bangladesh: WEF report
Bangladesh faces five major risks in the next two years with sustained inflation, debt crises and severe commodity price shocks being the top three challenges for its economy, according to a report …
H&M, Zara and other global fashion firms exploiting Bangladesh workers: study
Major international fashion brands are operating unfairly toward Bangladesh clothing suppliers, with some allegedly paying below the cost of production for items, according to a study published …
Fashion brands H&M, Primark & Zara owner accused of exploiting Bangladesh workers
Stock The study found that ‘highest proportion’ of unfair business practices included major brands such as H&M, Next, Primark and Zara owner Inditex. LONDON: Major international fashion brands are …
Bangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
UK supermarkets source clothes like school uniforms from Bangladeshi suppliers Aldi and Asda are among a handful of Britsh supermarkets accused of exploiting Bangladeshi garment workers, in a report …
Bangladesh significantly prone to recessionary risks; appropriate steps required: ICCB
Although Bangladesh may not go into recession, the country is significantly prone to many of the recessionary risks if appropriate steps are not taken to diversify the export product and basket and …
Sri Lanka And Bangladesh Keen To Import Ethanol From India
The minister of road transport and highways said that he discussed about ethanol with the government of both the countries—Sri Lanka and Bangladesh …
IMF $4.5B Loan: Deputy MD to get a taste of Bangladesh
There would not be any further negotiations on the $4.5 billion loan programme during International Monetary Fund’s deputy managing director Antoinette Monsio Sayeh’s forthcoming visit to Bangladesh.