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Asia's Consumer Tipping Point

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- With market turmoil recently capturing headlines, it is easy to lose sight of the long-term forces which have been shaping Asia's development. While Asian markets, especially the Ni... Read More


Niketan bazar: of alleys and by-alleys

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- As I walk into the "lesser' parts of the city, the world of alleys and tiny pathways sneaking upon each other, a world opens up which I hadn't encountered as close as I do now. Perh... Read More


Beware the Robespierre Moment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Yes, these are understandable: revenge killings, targeted destruction of property and retributory lawsuits filed against figures associated with Sheikh Hasina's deposed government. ... Read More


Mashrafe set to play US Masters T10 League

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is set to play in the six-team US Masters T10 League to be held in Texas in November next. Detroit Falcons i... Read More


US to discuss support for economic growth, financial stability with interim govt

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Bangladesh and the United States will discuss how the United States can support Bangladesh's economic growth, financial stability and development needs as Dhaka will welcome a deleg... Read More


Majority Whip Durbin expresses support for Dr. Yunus at US Senate

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on September 9 took to the Senate floor to express his support for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who was recently appoint... Read More


Eager to work with Prof Yunus-led interim government: US

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The United States has trashed the speculation on US involvement in the recent student-led anti-government protests in Bangladesh, stressing that they are eager to work with the inte... Read More


Outgoing Canadian envoy meets Foreign Affairs Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls called on Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at his office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. They disc... Read More


International Crimes Tribunal: Hasina to be brought back to stand trial, vows new chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Advocate Tazul Islam, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, has announced plans to bring back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the main accused in a genocide... Read More


Less than a month in, new governor returns stability to forex market

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur has once again warned against taking ownership, through transfer, purchase or any other means, of any assets of the S. Alam Group, w... Read More