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6.75pc GDP growth is achievable: DCCI

Dhaka, June 6 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said that a growth of 6.75 per cent GDP (gross domestic production) is achievable. "It is very much achievable but it also depends on do... Read More


BIMSTEC eyes reform in next summit, says SG Pandey

Dhaka, June 3 -- A string of proposals to reform the BIMSTEC grouping will be placed in the next summit scheduled to be held in Bangkok, said Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Mult... Read More


'Had to stand in iron cage; it marks the pinnacle of my cursed life': Dr Yunus

Dhaka, June 2 -- Nobel laureate and Grameen Telecom Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday voiced his dismay at being made to stand in the defendants' iron cage in court. "It is humiliating to stand in... Read More


Experts slam Rajuk for lack of plans for urban poor

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has no plans for the urban poor, who constitute 64 per cent of the city's total population, said experts at an event on Sunday. They came up... Read More


BARI celebrates International Day of Potato

Dhaka, May 30 -- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has celebrated the International Day of Potato-2024 on Thursday through various programmes. Marking the day, in the morning, a rally... Read More


Country under control of mafias, looters: Fakhrul

Dhaka, May 30 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Thursday that the country is now under the total control of mafias and looters. "The country is now under the total control of mafias and l... Read More


Bilateral treaties, FDI protection law need review to protect interests of Bangladesh: BSEC commissioner

Dhaka, May 26 -- All bilateral treaties and the foreign investment protection law of Bangladesh need to be revised and modernised as soon as possible to avoid the impact of risky clauses, which are de... Read More


Bilateral treaties, FDI protection act need review to ensure interests of Bangladesh: BSEC commissioner

Dhaka, May 26 -- The country's all bilateral treaties and foreign investment protection act need to be revised and modernised as soon as possible to avoid the impact of risky clauses, which are detrim... Read More


Australia to provide more funds to support Bangladesh economic reforms: Penny Wong

Dhaka, May 21 -- Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday said that her country would provide additional economic assistance to support Bangladesh's economic reforms and to support i... Read More


Australian FM Penny Wong due in Dhaka Tuesday

Dhaka, May 20 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday to 'advance Australia's interests in a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indian Ocean region'. "As Australia enha... Read More