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Efforts on to enhance capacity of Chattogram, Mongla ports

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said initiatives were underway to enhance the capacity of the Chattogram and Mongla seaports, construct a deep-sea port at Matar... Read More


Saudi-bound workers face costly detours amid flight disruptions

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The number of Saudi-bound passengers affected by flight disruptions continued to rise through Thursday, although congestion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in D... Read More


Many slum-dwellers cook on syndicate-managed wired electricity

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Many low-income families in Dhaka's slums cook their meals on electric heaters wired to power lines run by local syndicates, many of which operate by bending the rules. Buy Maps... Read More


Freight cost surge squeezes US-bound exports

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh's exports struggle to remain competitive on the US market as persistently high freight costs combine with rising raw-material prices and expensive bank financing to p... Read More


Bangladesh ranks 84th in Global Hunger Index 2026

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh has ranked 84th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with a score of 19.2, placing the country in the "moderate" hunger category. The index assesses hunger and und... Read More


Bangladesh, China seek to elevate economic ties to new heights

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh and China have emphasised the need to strengthen economic ties, expressing their expectations of taking bilateral relations to a new level.Buy Maps Foreign Affairs S... Read More


IMF satisfied with Bangladesh's economic progress since budget, says finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- he International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's economic progress since the announcement of the national budget, Finance Minister Amir Khosru M... Read More


IMF urges Bangladesh to maintain tight monetary policy, boost revenue

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Bangladesh to maintain tight monetary policy to contain inflation, strengthen its weak financial sector and increase revenue ... Read More


Dhaka pushes for Chinese investment, seeks greater US assistance

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh is seeking to shift its financing relationship with China from loans towards direct investment and joint ventures, as the government looks to reduce reliance on borro... Read More


Aziz Pipes surges 150pc since Jan despite factory shutdown

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Junk stock Aziz Pipes has continued its rally unabated without any change in its poor fundamentals. The company's operations have remained suspended since May last year, accordi... Read More