Bangladeesh

CPD for nearly doubling tannery workers’ wages

Tannery workers in Bangladesh should get a minimum monthly wage of Tk 22,776 considering the current market conditions and high inflation in the country, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
4 May 2024, 17:57 PM

Cotton farming not catching on for lack of govt support: experts

The expansion of cotton farming in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment.
1 May 2024, 03:16 AM

Sustainability disclosure standards needed to access external financing

Banks and financial institutions need to embrace global sustainability disclosure standards to access international financing and promote private sector development, said Mizanur Rahman, a commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
23 April 2024, 17:42 PM

Bangladesh, Canada to work for higher bilateral trade

Bangladesh and Canada have agreed to devise a mechanism to explore ways and means to diversify and expand bilateral trade, which now stands at only about $2.5 billion. 
28 October 2023, 18:00 PM

By road travel to India through Hili land port resumes after 2 years

Bangladeshi travelers with valid Indian visas started using the Hili land port this morning (April 14, 2022) after nearly two years of restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic.
14 April 2022, 11:24 AM

Gulshan attack: 6 gunmen killed, 1 held, PM says

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemns the Gulshan restaurant attack that resulted in the confirmed death of two police officials and six gunmen. The premier questions the religious morale of the attackers and slams media for covering the unfolding events live on television.
2 July 2016, 05:58 AM

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh lose to India in the semi-finals

India edge out Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship at Nepal’s ANFA Complex today.
27 August 2015, 11:53 AM

Catch these perverts, Nasir!

Are we becoming perverts as a people? Sex-starved drooling morons? Look around and you tend to believe so.
28 June 2015, 07:16 AM