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Shama Obaed showcases Bangladesh's growing global strength in key sectors

Dhaka, May 21 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has formally inaugurated the first-ever Bangladesh-Morocco B2B meeting platform in Rabat, opening a new corridor for trade, invest... Read More


Want to hold violence-free local government elections: CEC

Dhaka, May 21 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission (EC) wants to conduct 'bloodshed-free' local government elections in a fair manner and urged all s... Read More


Bangladesh SOEs cost treasury Tk 882 billon in a year: WB study

Dhaka, May 21 -- owned enterprises (SOEs) have drained nearly Tk 882 billion from the national exchequer in a single year, emerging as one of the country's biggest fiscal risks, according to a World B... Read More


Bangladesh eyes deeper engagement from US investors in key areas

Dhaka, May 21 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh is looking forward to deeper engagement from American investors and institutions including the US Intern... Read More


Indirect 'tax traps' in budget risk widening economic inequality, warn economists

Dhaka, May 21 -- At a time when the national economy is reeling under the combined pressures of high inflation, stagnant employment, investment crunches, and massive revenue deficits, the upcoming nat... Read More


Yeijer Shoe Parts to invest $5 million in Cumilla EPZ

, May 21 -- Yeijer Shoe Parts (BD) Ltd, a company based in Samoa-China (Taiwan), has signed a land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to set up a footwear an... Read More


HC rejects writ seeking probe into 18-month activities of interim govt

, May 21 -- The High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking an investigation into the 18-month activities of the immediate past interim government, led by Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus. The HC ... Read More


7 members of 'Sumon Bahini' surrender to Coast Guard in Sundarbans

, May 21 -- Seven members of notorious 'Sumon Bahini' including its chief have surrendered to the Bangladesh Coast Guard in the Sundarbans along with firearms and ammunition. They surrendered around ... Read More


Why is India's Gen Z rallying behind the 'Cockroach Janta Party'?

Dhaka, May 21 -- A satirical online political movement dubbed the "Cockroach Janta Party" has gained massive traction across India after controversial remarks by the country's chief justice comparing ... Read More


Strong social movement needed to prevent rape: Fakhrul

Dhaka, May 21 -- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said only laws or government initiatives are not enoug... Read More