I should begin my remarks by recognizing the huge strides Asia-Pacific economies have made in digitalization which is pervasive and growing in the region. Indeed, it stands out by its sheer scale, …
Bangladesh at 50, Sheikh Hasina at 76: Can the Daughter of the East keep up the fight against Islamic radicals?
Can the Daughter of the East keep up the fight against Islamic radicals? As Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina …
Bangladesh: Deaths mount in pilgrim boat tragedy
At least 67 people have died after a boat accident Sunday in northern Bangladesh. Several of the people on the boat were headed to a centuries-old temple to celebrate a major Hindu festival.The death …
India bans Islamic group PFI; Here’s what happens next
The centre accused the PFI of ties with the banned Students Islamic Movement of India, the Jamat-ul-Mujahideen of Bangladesh, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria …
Bangladesh has one of the lowest debt-to-GDP ratios: Finance Minister tells ADB
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that Bangladesh has one of the lowest debt-to-GDP ratios in the world.He said Bangladesh has never failed to pay domestic and foreign debt.Read: …
New-look UAE fall to T20 series defeat against Bangladesh
Provided by The National UAE’s CP Rizwan bats during the T20 international between the UAE and Bangladesh. Sports City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National . The new-look UAE …
The sorry state of rivers in Bangladesh
There used to be more than a thousand rivers crisscrossing through Bangladesh. Many of those rivers are now lost, mostly due to human interventions.
GSP+ in EU market next big factor for Bangladesh’s economic growth: Envoy
Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Tuesday said preparing for quick access to GSP Plus in the EU market is the next big factor for …
Boat capsize in Bangladesh kills at least 24 Hindu pilgrims
A boat carrying about 100 Hindu pilgrims capsized Sunday in a river in northern Bangladesh, leaving at least 24 people dead, police said. The overcrowded boat overturned in the afternoon while …
Anjan Bista’s hattrick guides Nepal to 3-1 victory over Bangladesh
It was an embarrassing defeat for the Bangladesh men’s football team in Kathmandu when Bangladesh women’s team celebrated their first-ever SAFF Women’s Championship title with an all-win record …