December2023
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Bangladesh edges Pakistan, India in per capita GDP
Dec 18, 2023On average, Bangladeshis make more money than individuals in Pakistan and India. This is how income is calculated within the nation. People in both nations used to make significantly more money than those in Bangladesh twenty... -
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dec 18, 2023After receiving loan payments from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bangladesh Bank’s foreign exchange reserves have increased. As of the moment, the gross reserves total USD 25.82 billion. Applying the... -
Bangladesh’s external debt crosses $97b: World Bank
Dec 18, 2023The external debt stock of Bangladesh increased by 6.59 per cent to USD 97.01 billion in 2022 from USD 91.48 billion in 2021 despite a fall by 3.4 per cent in the external debt of low-... -
Korea to provide $90m to Bangladesh; deal signed
Dec 18, 2023A Loan Agreement on “Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Program (Subprogram1)” amounting to $90.00 million was signed today between the government of Bangladesh and Korea. Md. Anwar Hossain, wing chief and additional secretary of the Economic Relations... -
WHO denounces ‘destruction’ of Gaza hospital
Dec 18, 2023The head of the World Health Organization on Sunday denounced “the effective destruction” of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of Gaza, adding that at least eight patients had died. Among the deceased patients was... -
Hundreds evacuated as flood disaster unfolds in northeastern Australia
Dec 18, 2023Residents in northeastern Australia were left stranded on hospital roofs on Monday as flash floods swept through the region, destroying highways and bringing crocodiles into towns. Over 200 individuals were rescued by rescue teams during the... -
Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in small ceremony
Dec 18, 2023Kuwait’s late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was laid to rest on Sunday at a private funeral attended by select relatives, a day after he passed away. Draped in a Kuwaiti flag, the coffin of Sheikh... -
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin headed back into space after accident
Dec 18, 2023The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocket Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into... -
PM seeks enhanced bilateral trade between Bangladesh, Kosovo
Dec 18, 2023Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh and Kosovo can increase bilateral trade for mutual benefits. “There are a lot of opportunities to increase the volume of bilateral trade and Kosovo can be greatly benefitted by... -
South Korea military says North fires ballistic missile
Dec 18, 2023North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang’s regime. “Our military detected a short-range...
