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Bangladesh, ADB identify $1.0b annual investment pipeline

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have identified an annual ADB pipeline of more than US$1.0 billion aligned with the IGND initiative and initiated investment prom... Read More


Huawei launches grid-forming inverter, energy storage system

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Huawei has launched Bangladesh's first grid-forming smart string inverter and battery energy storage system (BESS) for the utility sector, aiming to support the country's renewa... Read More


BSEC ponders removing duplication in its education function

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The securities regulator considers closing its academic wing -- Bangladesh Academy for Securities Markets (BASM) - in order to streamline its education and training functions. ... Read More


City Group to raise Tk 15b from market for working capital, debt repayment

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- City Group plans to raise around Tk 15 billion from the secondary market at a time when it is heavily burdened with bank loans, straining its capacity to continue operations. A... Read More


August in the history of South Asia

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The month of August carries memories of several critical historical events and turning points in South Asia. Some have significantly shaped the region's history and had a prolon... Read More


BB cancels chief economist Akhter Hossain's contract

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cancelled the contractual appointment of its Chief Economist Dr. Mohammad Akhter Hossain 10 months before the expiry of his tenure. Advertisement To th... Read More


13th international yarn, fabrics, accessories show kicks off in city

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The "13th Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics and Accessories Show 2026" concurrently with the "Bangladesh TEXCHEM Expo 2026" kicked off in the city on Thursday. Advertisement The four-da... Read More


Beach cleaning campaign by Yamaha Riders Club in Cox's Bazar ahead of International Youth Day

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Ahead of International Youth Day, the Yamaha Riders Club (YRC) organized a beach cleaning campaign at Sugandha Point in Cox's Bazar, engaging around 400 Yamaha riders who partic... Read More


Govt to cut aromatic rice export quota amid soaring price in domestic market

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The government has moved to reduce or adjust previously approved export quotas for aromatic rice amid an unusual rise in domestic demand and prices. Advertisement The Ministry ... Read More


Agrani Bank official arrested over Tk 43.8m vault 'embezzlement' in Ctg

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A bank official and another man have been handed over to police after more than Tk 43.8 million was allegedly embezzled from Agrani Bank's Laldighi East Corporate Branch in Chat... Read More