Bangladesh

In order to support Bangladesh’s continuous prosperity, Prime Minister and President of the Awami League Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladeshi expats working overseas to vote for her party’s “Boat” electoral symbol in the upcoming general election....

Brendon McCullum, who downplayed Bangladesh’s chances at the World Cup four years ago in England, fully reversed course this time and now sees the Tigers as a contender for the championship of the biggest cricket spectacular...

In addition to the nearby India, the government has decided to permit the import of onions from nine additional nations. In an effort to lower local costs, the Indian government on August 19 imposed a 40...

Chinese President Xi Jinping reassured Bangladesh that his nation will always be there for it, particularly by supporting Bangladesh’s membership in the BRICS and securing a long-term resolution to the Rohingya problem. “I will always support...

The agreements for two projects have been formally signed by the government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The projects are “Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh, Phase-III” (AVCB) and “Partnerships for a More...

As part of its selling activities for the month of August, the government-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling critical commodities on Sunday at discounted prices. The roughly 10 million family card holders across...

The much-anticipated universal pension program was launched on Thursday by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, covering all citizens over the age of 18, according to UNB. She began by launching four pension plans—Pragati, Surokkha, Samata, and Prabashi—and...

Due to disagreements among club members, the BRICS group will not be enlarged during the Johannesburg meeting. The meeting is slated to take place from August 22 to 24. As a result, Bangladesh and other interested...

Today, an agreement was signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh for an additional US$190 million loan for the ongoing Rural Connectivity Improvement Project, which is upgrading rural roads, increasing the...

As its High Commissioner Sarah Cooke paid a goodwill visit to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence today, the United Kingdom (UK) demonstrated interest in enhancing bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh. “The...