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During the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) annual meeting program held in Riyadh, a credit deal for EURO 270.57 million (about US$289.52 million) named ‘Rural and Peri-Urban Housing Finance Project-Second Phase’ was signed. This project will run...

Bangladesh’s commitment to the non-proliferation and peaceful application of nuclear science, notably in the fields of energy, food safety, medicine, and health, has been reaffirmed by Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud. Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment to nuclear...

A heatwave that has smashed temperature records from Myanmar to the Philippines and prompted millions of youngsters to stay home from school is causing extreme discomfort throughout large portions of Asia, reports BSS. These are some...

Today, Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, asked Thailand to look at investing opportunities in addition to special economic zones and high-tech parks, in Bangladesh’s hospitals and medical facilities. “We discussed the possibility of cooperation on training...

UK High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke stated today that the UK is dedicated to helping Bangladesh become a center for aviation. According to a press release issued here, the ambassador made the comment while meeting...

In the face of Russia’s advancing invasion force and Kyiv’s shortage of military supplies, a massive foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay. The Senate approved four bills...

The European Union’s decision to increase sanctions against Iran’s weapons programs in response to its unprecedented retaliatory attack on Israel was deemed “regrettable” by Iran on Tuesday. “It is regrettable to see the EU deciding quickly...

Recently, Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), a multinational fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporation, had its first trade transaction facilitated by Standard Chartered Bangladesh in Indian Rupees (INR). This historic accomplishment represents the first cross-border import transaction by...

In order to provide climate resilient water resources management, the government today signed a US$71 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) dubbed “Loan 4440-BAN: Climate-Resilient Integrated Southwest Project for Water Resources Management”. The...

Family planning plays a pivotal role in shaping both individual well-being and community health. Yet, recent data from Bangladesh reveal a concerning pattern of diminishing supplies of family planning commodities, prompting concerns about its potential impact...