Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Some 16 million families will benefit from the state annuity as the government is going to formally launch the 'Family Card' programme on August 16 on completion of piloting unde... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- The government has issued a public notice urging strict enforcement of the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2025, warning that excessive noise poses a serious threat to public he... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- A World Bank report titled "A Liveable Future: Protecting Jobs and Growth from Extreme Heat in South Asia's Cities" claims that Dhaka suffers the worst productivity loss due to e... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- For close to five decades now, Bangladesh has been sewing clothes for the entire world. Shirts worn in New York, jeans sold in Berlin, jackets displayed in Sydney, and babywear f... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Islamic finance is often misunderstood, partly because of its limited presence in competitive markets, but mostly because academic and public discussion rarely confronts how Isla... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- The government has devised an ambitious five-year strategic plan to help revive Bangladesh's ailing jute sector after export earnings from jute and jute goods fell by nearly 29 p... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh's overall external assistance confirmation dropped by 37 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal year, with India not committing even a single penny, officials say. Advertisem... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- The Bangladesh taka remained one of the most stable currencies in South Asia and neighbouring economies over the past year, according to the latest quarterly report by Bangladesh... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Women's participation in bank lending continues to decline while their share in household deposits remains largely stagnant, thus raising concerns over limited access to formal f... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- A temporary increase in private-sector credit growth could help revive the country's economic activity without significantly fuelling inflation or pushing up interest rates, acco... Read More