Bangladesh gears up for smooth LDC graduation next year

DHAKA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh is gearing up its drives as the country is set to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status next year. The Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Wednesday ordered the …

Dubai Police recover diamond-filled bag mistakenly taken to Bangladesh by passenger

Dubai Police have successfully recovered and returned a jewellery bag containing diamond pieces worth Dh1.1 million that had been mistakenly taken by a passenger to Bangladesh. The incident began when a Dubai-based jeweller travelled to a GCC country for a …

The First and Largest Water Reuse Project Unveiled to Transform the RMG Industry in Bangladesh

In a milestone moment for the Bangladesh RMG industry and its pursuit of industrial sustainability in South Asia, the largest and first of its kind Water Reuse and Improved Wastewater Management Demonstration Site was launched today, at an event co-hosted …

Taskin Ahmed in Trouble? Accused of Assaulting and Threatening His Childhood Friend, Bangladesh Pacer Issues Statement

Bangladesh national cricket team speedster Taskin Ahmed has landed himself in legal trouble after a case was filed against him, alleging he assaulted and threatened his childhood friend. The right-arm speedster has also issued a clarification regarding the …

Bangladesh Bank likely to ease monetary policy amid interest rate shift

Bangladesh Bank is expected to revise its long-standing contractionary monetary policy, with an eye towards easing interest rates. This crucial shift comes in response to lower-than-desired credit growth observed in the previous fiscal year, a direct …

Bangladesh to buy 220,000 tons wheat from US in bid to cool tariffs, official says

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s government has approved the purchase of about 220,000 metric tons of wheat from the United States as part of efforts to cool U.S. trade tensions and reduce steep import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, a Dhaka official said …

Youth dividend offers rare opportunity for Bangladesh

Bangladesh stands at a pivotal moment in its history, with nearly half of its population under the age of 30—a demographic advantage known as the youth dividend—and, if properly harnessed, this can drive future prosperity, stability, and innovation, …

Mohammad Ali appointed Director & Country Head of EBFCI–Bangladesh

Business Desk In a significant development for international cooperation and strategic engagement in Bangladesh, Mohammad Ali has been officially appointed as the Director and Country Head of the Europe Bangladesh Federation of Commerce and Industry (EBFCI …

HSBC to wind down retail banking in Bangladesh

HSBC has announced a decision to wind down its retail banking business in Bangladesh in a phased manner starting in the second half of this year. The decision follows a review of its retail operations in the country, aligning with the global HSBC Group …

Families of Bengali migrants deported to Bangladesh stare at endless uncertainty