Bangladesh’s Budget stuck in vicious cycle of non-implementation
"Every year, we allocate funds but we can't utilise the entire amount. Of course, it is a vicious cycle", a former finance adviser states.
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The Erdogan era lives on, as does the power of populism
For Erdogan, and for many leaders around the world, populism is not an ideology. It's rather a robust political strategy.
India’s lack of jobs threatens its young
Economists say more and more job-seekers, especially the young, are looking for low-paid casual work or falling back on unreliable self-employment
Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh’s credit rating
Such type of downgradation means the local businesses will have to pay more to settle their global trades.
Bangladesh PM calls for more Swedish investment as H&M CEO calls on her
Sheikh Hasina expressed that the government wants to expand exports to further strengthen the economy of the country.
Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years
The temperature at a bustling metro station climbed to 36.7C in the afternoon, Shanghai's meteorological service said, a full degree above the old record.
Myanmar rapper arrested for ‘spreading propaganda’
Byu Har posted a Facebook video to his thousands of followers slamming the junta for rolling power outages that have hit Myanmar in recent weeks.
ADB grants $350 million loan for Sri Lanka
The loan will help stabilise the economy of the South Asian nation after Sri Lanka ran out of foreign currency and defaulted on its $46 billion debt over a year ago.
Bangladesh dengue cases 5 times higher this season
The health minister urged everyone to keep their surroundings clean and seek immediate medical attention if they become infected.
Bangladesh-China relations should focus on further development: PM Hasina
The Chinese minister in turn said China is keen to strengthen cooperation with Bangladesh in several sectors, particularly renewable energy.