Bangladesh
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Australia promises to keep ‘Duty Free Quota Free’ access during the post-LDC period
Jul 21, 2023‘Duty Free Quota Free’ access for Bangladesh in the post-LDC era would continue, Australian Assistant Trade Minister Senator Tim Ayres pledged today. “Graduation from LDC status would not make any changes to existing Duty Free Quota... -
UAE keen to invest in renewable energy sector: UAE minister
Jul 20, 2023The energy sector in Bangladesh has attracted interest from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), notably in terms of renewable energy. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the visiting UAE minister of industry and advanced technology, displayed this... -
Bangladesh climbs five spots to 96 on the world passport index
Jul 19, 2023From 101st place in the January edition of the Henley Passport Index, Bangladesh has moved up to 96th place. It holds the same position as Kosovo. According to the most recent passport index published on Tuesday... -
Denmark keen to invest $ 1.3bn in Bangladesh’s offshore wind energy
Jul 19, 2023As its ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen paid a courtesy call to prime minister Sheikh Hasina today, Denmark showed interest in investing US$ 1.3 billion for Bangladesh’s offshore wind energy production. “Denmark is keen to invest US$... -
Bangladesh urges Singapore to invest in SEZ, high-tech parks
Jul 18, 2023Singapore should invest in Bangladesh’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and high-tech parks, according to Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen, given the variety of lucrative opportunities available there. The request was made during a meeting with... -
Sheikh Hasina receives banana plant fibre made sarees
Jul 17, 2023Today, “Kalabati Saree” and other items produced from the fiber of the banana plant were presented to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to a press statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Wing, Yasmin Parveen Tibriji, the... -
Japan to provide 472m Japanese Yen; Deal signed
Jul 17, 2023The Japanese government will provide 472 million Japanese Yen, or roughly $3.38 million, to the “Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)” project. The governments of Bangladesh and Japan today inked an exchange of notes and... -
Actual forex reserves stand at $23b as per IMF method
Jul 17, 2023The Bangladesh Bank said on Thursday that the country’s actual foreign exchange reserves currently total USD 23.56 billion. The amount is less than the previously predicted total FX reserve of USD 29.97 billion by USD 6.4... -
Bangladesh does not possess reserves as required by the IMF!
Jul 17, 2023One of the key requirements established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) prior to sanctioning a loan program for Bangladesh is that the net foreign exchange reserves must be USD 24.46 billion in June, reports Prothom... -
Deaths from dengue now total 100
Jul 15, 2023With seven more deaths recorded in the past day alone, the total number of deaths from dengue virus this year has reached 100. In a press statement, the directorate general of health services (DGHS) reported that...
