The Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, has instructed banks in the country to refrain from transactions with Sri Lanka through the ACU system, foreign media reported …
‘Fruitful discussion’: Bangladesh explains forex reserve calculation to IMF as talks enter second day
Bangladesh Bank explained the method of calculating the country’s foreign exchange reserves to the International Monetary Fund after the IMF questioned the calculation that makes the number appear …
Death toll from Cyclone Sitrang rises to 35 in Bangladesh
The death toll from Cyclone Sitrang that swept Bangladesh on Tuesday has risen to 35, causing huge damage across the country and forcing around 10 million people to shift to safer areas, officials …
ADB approves USD 250 mln for climate mitigation in coastal towns of Bangladesh
Asian Development Bank ADB has approved USD 250 million as finance to strengthen climate and disaster resilience in 22 coastal towns in Bangladesh …
Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, killing 15, causing power cuts
People wade through a flooded street amid continuous rain before the Cyclone Sitrang hits the country in Dhaka, Bangladesh4, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain …
Bangladesh official sounds sanguine as IMF begins talks on loans from new programmes
The International Monetary Fund has begun formal discussions with Bangladesh on economic and financial reforms and policies, with an eye to a future lending programme and access to a new longer-term …
Bangladesh’s situation much better than Sri Lanka: Chinese envoy
Bangladesh’s economic situation is much better than Sri Lanka’s, says Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming. Ambassador Li was speaking at the latest installment of “DCAB Talk”, at Jatiya Press …
Bangladesh’s situation much better than Sri Lanka: Chinese envoy
Bangladesh’s economic situation is much better than Sri Lanka’s, says Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming. Ambassador Li was speaking at the latest installment of “DCAB Talk”, at Jatiya Press …
Bangladesh seeks brotherly Saudi gesture to meet energy need
Foreign minister Dr A K Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh needs brotherly gesture from oil-rich Saudi Arabia to meet its power demand amid global energy crisis due to Russian-Ukraine war. He …
Coordinated SAR Operation saves lives of 20 Bangladeshi fishermen
Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) saved the lives of 20 Bangladeshi fishermen in the Bay of Bengal in the wake of Cyclone Sitrang that claimed at least 35 lives in the neighbouring nation and …