Canada’s Indo-Pacific Trade Representa-tive Paul Thoppil arrived in Dhaka yesterday evening on a four-day visit.

Exploring the complexities of Bangladesh-India relations, cooperation, and challenges.

Bangladesh has strong economic aspirations to become part of a forum like BRICS.

As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.

Bangladesh is hopeful of an Indian guarantee of a quota ensuring the year-round import of seven essential commodities as the neighbouring country has shown interest and bilateral negotiations are progressing for signing an associated agreement. 

The book poses a number of questions: which factors have contributed to Bangladesh’s growth?

Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from tomorrow:

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will resume selling edible oil at Tk 110 a litre to one crore TCB cardholder families in June, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.

Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have warmly praised Bangladesh’s determination to meet its commitment to International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards.

Keeping pace with the increasing trend of the global trade and economy, Bangladesh’s trade policy is evolving.

Bangladesh is keen to engage in more bilateral trade and investment with US in the coming days for benefit of both countries, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun says.

​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina puts emphasis on boosting trade and investment between Bangladesh and European Union (EU) member states.

The government yesterday decided to keep Benapole and Chittagong ports operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week from next

Heoretically, trade liberalisation results in productivity gains through increased competition, efficiency, innovation and acquisition of new technology.

Wildlife monitoring network Traffic finds hundreds of protected animals for sale on Facebook groups in Malaysia, including sun bears, gibbons, and binturongs, also known as bearcats.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says a council would be formed soon to boost business between Bangladesh and European countries.

A senior World Bank official has met Finance Minister AMA Muhith in Peru and discussed a new financing scheme of $1.9 billion.

Cuban President Raul Castro has told the UN that normal relations with the US will only be possible if America takes a number of measures including the abolition of its trade embargo.

US congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney supports Bangladesh's persistent call for restoration of trade benefits for exports to the US market.

President Abdul Hamid today meets his Vietnam counterpart Truong Tan Sang and discusses security, connectivity, trade, investment, tourism and culture.