Bangladesh
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80.39 percent students pass SSC, equivalent exams
Jul 28, 2023The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exam results were released today, and the overall pass rate was 80.39 percent, which is 7.05 percentage points lower than the pass rate from the previous year. 87.44 percent... -
Adani Group offers to export another 1,600 MW electricity to Bangladesh
Jul 28, 2023According to a source in the power division, India’s Adani Group has submitted a new request to export another 1,600 MW of electricity to Bangladesh. “The entire amount of electricity will be from renewable sources. Of... -
PM Sheikh Hasina offers Nepal use of Payra port
Jul 28, 2023During a meeting with her Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered to let Nepal use its recently built Payra port. On the eve of the UN Food Systems Summit, the two visiting... -
Sale of loose soybean oil is banned, starting on August 1: Official
Jul 27, 2023According to a government decree, sales of loose soybean oil will not be permitted after July 31 because “it is not healthy and continues to be vitamin-deficient,” according to a statement made on Wednesday by the... -
Bangladesh Bank asks banks to bring down directors from same family to 3
Jul 26, 2023The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has requested that banks limit directors from the same family to a maximum of three. According to a BB circular released today, the Bank Company (Amendment) Act 2023, which was recently passed... -
Bangladesh climbs three places on the SDG Index
Jul 25, 2023In the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index 2023, Bangladesh has risen three places to rank 101st out of 166 nations. Bangladesh rose up 19 ranks from the SDG Index of 2017 when it ranked 120th out... -
IMF suggests addressing long-standing structural issues to bolster growth
Jul 25, 2023The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed a strong emphasis on tackling persistent structural problems in order to strengthen Bangladesh’s economy and foster an environment that will allow for more growth. “Policy priorities must focus on... -
Italy keen to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh
Jul 25, 2023As three Italian ministers paid Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a visit on the margins of the UN Food Systems Summit, they expressed interest in hiring more Bangladeshi workers, notably in the agriculture and hospitality industries. “Italy... -
As the 65-day prohibition expires, fishermen are ready to resume fishing
Jul 23, 2023After a 65-day prohibition on fishing in rivers and the sea across the nation, Hilsha hunters will begin netting early tomorrow in the Bay of Bengal and its neighboring rivers close to the Sundarbans. They will... -
Grand Inauguration Marks the Birth of Founder’s Community Club Ltd
Jul 23, 2023The Founders’ Night premiere of Founder’s Community Club Ltd. (FCCL) took place on July 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at Birulia’s Dhaka Boat Club. Attending the ceremony were 44 founding members. In addition to extending a...
