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The government's investment promotion agency -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) -- should ensure prompt response to queries of the business community with well-coordinated decisions across all departments. Such a...
Figures can be deceiving. Those may not represent true pictures, always. A case in point is the country's earning from apparel exports. In the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19, it fetched...
After I arrived in Dhaka in 2008 as US Ambassador, it became clear to me that the ready-made garment (RMG) industry was driving much of the good that was happening...
eGeneration Ltd., one of the leading technology and tech investment companies in Bangladesh on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Highbar Technocrat Ltd., a spin-off of HCC Group...
The banking industry in a country is considered the lifeline of the economy, playing an influential role in initiating and supporting economic growth, especially, in developing countries like Bangladesh. Banking...
Developments in international financial markets can have profound impacts on developing economies like Bangladesh through financial and economic links. Therefore, particular attention is needed to potential risks emanating from economies...
Over several centuries, mankind considered precious metals, like gold and silver, as safe-haven assets for neutralising unanticipated distressed events. In the Subcontinent, Gold is regarded as the highest asset class...
The much-talked-about Assam’s citizenship exercise has not been mentioned in the 53-point joint statement issued after the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi...
Europe and Africa are inextricably linked by history, geography, and economic ties. Today, securing a peaceful and prosperous future on either continent requires cooperation by both - but not the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Saturday agreed on the need to expedite “safe, speedy and sustainable” repatriation of Rohingyas. They agreed on the need...
Jatiya Party candidate Rahgir Al Mahi Shad alias Shad Ershad, also a son of party's late chairman HM Ershad, has won the parliamentary by-election to Rangpur-3 constituency. Returning Officer Shahtab...
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines will launch direct flight on Dhaka-Manchester route by January next, considering huge demand of expatriate Bangladeshis living in northern part of England. The information revealed on...
The Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC) in Dhaka on Saturday seized over 100 tonnes of fabric over misuse of bond facility during a drive to three markets at Islampur in Dhaka.....
Representatives from 53 Commonwealth countries will gather in London on October 10 to progress efforts to achieve the size of trade worth $2.0 trillion within its member states by 2030....
Incidents of child murder and rape, across the country marked an alarmingly significant rise in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year,...
Bangladesh-origin United Kingdom’s Labour Party lawmaker Tulip Siddiq has been ranked on the most influential politicians’ list in London this year. Evening Standard, a London-based newspaper, has ranked her name...
The number of registered motorised vehicles in the country stood at 378,945 in the first nine months of the current calendar year, as per official data. Of the total, 122,733...
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)’s chief executive, announced on Friday that the Hong Kong SAR government would invoke emergency law to introduce an anti-mask law to prevent...
Phones and components led Vietnamese export items between January and September, with value of nearly 38.6 billion US dollars, posting a year-on-year increase of 5.1 per cent and accounting for...
The onion price is going down slowly at different kitchen markets in the city, but the common people are not feeling comfortable as they are considering that the onion price...
hai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Friday told the media that he had recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Myanmar to boost border trade...
The water levels of Padma and Mohananda rivers started receding in Chapainawabganj on Saturday morning. According to Chapainawbganj Water Development Board (WDB), the Padma water level fell by at least...
Martin Scorsese says that although he's tried to watch them, he doesn’t think Marvel movies are cinema, according to screenrant.com. With over a half a century of filmmaking to his...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has underscored the need for introducing carbon tax in Bangladesh to mobilise more domestic revenue to increase investment for addressing the challenges of climate change...
About 0.1 million (one lac) workers of ten more leading RMG factories will receive their salary through their bKash accounts. The ten factories have signed agreements with country's largest mobile...
Despite the slowing momentum of global trade growth, China remains attractive to the world's multinationals with its huge consumer market, optimised business environment and innovation capability. Expanding presence Swiss tech...
NCC Bank has recently arranged 74th Foundation Training Course for its officers at NCC Bank Training Institute. Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank attended the closing...
Australian pop star Sia has revealed that she suffers from a neurological disease that gives her chronic pain. In a tweet, the singer-songwriter said she had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a...
Bangladesh and India today (Saturday) signed seven bilateral documents to take the relations between the two countries to the next trajectory. The documents were signed after a bilateral meeting between...
Soft-shell crab farming has opened a new export opportunity for Bangladesh in the global market apart from creating fresh employment for the coastal community. Entrepreneurs and local fish farmers in...
Country’s largest online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh has organised a ‘fan meet’ in Joypurhat to facilitate communication between customer and high officials. Daraz Fan Club arranged the meet at Chili's restaurant...
India has reaffirmed to attach the 'highest priority' to the country's relations with its neighbouring Bangladesh. The country made the reaffirmation during a meeting between its external affairs minister S...
A grenade attack injured four civilians on Saturday in the city of Anantnag in southern Kashmir, police said on Twitter, blaming “terrorists”. Many people in Kashmir have been seething since...
Two people were killed as a private car hit a three wheeler on Dhaka-Barishal highway in Kashimpur area of Barishal on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Hashem, 40,...
Hackers that appear to be linked to Iran's government have targeted the 2020 US presidential election, according to tech company Microsoft. The group attacked more than 200 email accounts, some...
Police recovered the beheaded body of a man at Peyarapur Guarvita village in Sadar upazila of Gaibandha district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Dulu Mia, son of Kebarat...
Twenty five-year old bridegroom was sentenced to one month jail term after he was caught red handed while attempting to marry a 13-year girl at Bhatpara village in Sadar upazila...
The export and import activities through Hili land port in Dinajpur district will remain closed for seven days from Saturday due to Durga Puja. Exporter and Customs Clearing Agents Association...
The UN's independent investigator on Myanmar says it's not safe for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to return because Myanmar has failed to dismantle its...
Voting is underway in the by-election to the Rangpur-3 parliamentary seat vacated after the death of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad. Polls opened in 175 voting centres at the constituency...
Stocks slipped into the red in the outgoing week that ended on Thursday as investors mostly followed cautious stance amid ongoing bearish market trend. Week on week, DSEX, the prime...
Rights shares subscription of Golden Harvest Agro Industries is set to begin on December 08, aiming to raise a capital worth Tk 899.32 million. Rights subscription of the "Food &...
Major infrastructure work still remains incomplete at Purbachal New Town Project though Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) claims that the allottees will be able to construct houses on their plots by...
US House Democrats on Friday subpoenaed the White House for documents they want to see as part of their impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. The chairmen of three House...
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi now wants to do rapid assessment of its assets in Bangladesh meant for disposing of its stake here despite strong reservations from the government side, officials...
The central bank has reshuffled its observers in two private commercial banks (PCBs) to further strengthen its supervision of the banks for improving their financial condition, officials said. Under the...
The trade war between China and the United States has become a boon for Bangladesh, with its exports to the market of the world's largest economy booming, the Asian Development...
The Indian textile lobby is pressing its government to impose fresh non-tariff barriers on Bangladesh's apparel exports against the backdrop of rising shipment to the neighbouring country, officials said. The...
A large number of school-goers are now the victims of bullying and the aggressive mentality is growing mainly due to laxity of the school administrations coupled with irresponsible behaviour of...
The drivers of the current development of Bangladesh are many and they are diverse too. Ranking the drivers on their strengths may not be a simple exercise as hosts of...
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