Negotiations for EPA with Japan to begin this year: Bangladesh commerce secretary
Bangladesh's main target for the EPA is to enjoy zero-duty benefits on shipments of garment items, leather and leather goods, electronics and other products.
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Bangladesh markets running out of IV saline
Amid rising dengue cases, government hospital authorities in Dhaka have downplayed the crisis. Private hospitals and pharmacies in and outside the capital, however, have reported…
Time has come for a female UN chief: PM Hasina
PM Hasina also said that women must be in a leadership position, so that they can influence decisions to make positive impacts in the lives of other women.
$250 million budget support from World Bank to Bangladesh in Nov
The support will come under the Bangladesh First Recovery and Resilience Development Policy Credit, the first in a series of two credits that would help the country "build a…
Innovation key to avoiding middle-income trap
South Korea emerged as a developed country, avoiding the middle income trap, on the back of prudent policies and measures such as investment in technologies and digital adoption,…
Bangladesh president calls for early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar
President Mohammed Shahabuddin said Bangladesh opened its borders to the Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds, and currently the country is hosting around 1.2 million forcibly…
Alibaba plans to invest $2 billion in Turkey
Alibaba president Michael Evans also said Alibaba has invested $1.4 billion in Turkey through its unit Trendyol, one of Turkey's best-known e-commerce platforms
The media must do more to protest oppressive laws like the Cyber Security Act
The writer says it is imperative that news outlets subject themselves to ever stronger, more exacting standards of journalism in order to remain credible.
BNP aiming for endgame before polls schedule
The Election Commission has already hinted that the polls schedule will be unveiled in November, and the general election will be held in early January.
Why are professionals leaving Bangladesh?
The pursuit of diversified experiences and exposure to distinct cultures and work environments ranks high among professionals' motivations, which further encourages them to leave…