US wants to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: US Assistant Secretary of State
Asst. Sec. Donald Lu arrived in Dhaka on May 14 to "strengthen bilateral cooperation" and to demonstrate US support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
HSBC expects Bangladesh's GDP growth of 5.9 percent for the coming fiscal year of 2024-25 and 6.3 percent for 2025-26.
In Bangladesh, cattle for Eid to have barcodes
50,000 animals are to be registered giving customers access to their health history.
Health, education face spending cuts again in Bangladesh
Less allocation for health and education can lead to substandard healthcare and human resource development and it also increases people's out-of-pocket expenditure.
Bangladesh reserves fall below $19 billion, first time in 11 months
Bangladesh Bank says, according to its calculation, the forex reserves now stands at $23.71 billion after the ACU payment, down from $25.27 billion on May 8.
Today’s Dhaka rallies: 18 conditions for Awami League, 19 for Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The opposition BNP got police permission on 19 conditions to hold a rally in front of its Nayapaltan office, demanding the unconditional release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia…
Bangladesh economy facing a 3-pronged challenge
Persistent high inflation, high debt burden and slow economic growth are the three challenges facing the economy, noted economist Debapriya Bhattacharya said.
Students’ death: Cuet shut indefinitely amid protest
The closure follows the institution's failed attempts to pacify the ongoing student protest over the death of two students in a road accident. After the announcement, the agitated…
Human rights issues in Bangladesh: US to keep expressing concerns
A senior official in the US State Department's Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, made the comment early today in response to a question in which a reporter asked what…
Rana Plaza tragedy: Why is justice being put on hold?
The fact that there has been no significant progress in the cases filed over the Rana Plaza tragedy, even after a decade has passed by, is not just frustrating; it is a matter of…