Bangladesh slashes rice import tariffs to 25%
The move comes in the wake of a spike in the price of rice even during peak harvesting season amid speculation of crop losses from floods and unfavourable weather.
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Making a living through art in Bangladesh
While the practice of turning your creative endeavours into a career is frowned upon, there is no denying that artists are here to stay.
Covid-19 cases on the rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
Cases jumped by about 45 per cent in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and by about 6 per cent in Europe. Southeast Asia was the only region to report a slight 4 per cent…
Floating city in the shape of a brain coral rises from the Indian Ocean
The floating city large enough to house 20,000 people is being built in a turquoise lagoon – just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital.
Will Rohingya repatriation remain a myth?
In order to resolve the current stalemate, the paper says both Bangladesh and Myanmar should hold regular meetings through their Joint Working Group and Technical Working group.
Real wage decline could push low-income families into poverty
It is possible that the coronavirus pandemic caused a structural change in demand for workers with increased reliance on digital technology in both production and distribution of…
Bangladesh, India for strengthening cooperation in water management, cyber, food security
A joint statement said the two countries reiterated the importance of safe, speedy and sustainable return of "the forcibly displaced persons (Rohingya refugees) from the Rakhine…
Millions marooned in one of the worst flooding disasters
As much as 72 percent of the Sylhet division is now submerged on the back of torrential rainfall and flash floods in upstream India's Meghalaya and Assam.
China wants to invest in Dhaka-Chittagong high-speed rail
Once the high-speed train begins operation, the journey from the capital to Chattogram will be slashed to just 73 minutes.
Women do unpaid domestic work 8 times more than men: Study
The report also said in terms of unpaid services for household and family members, women aged between 25-59 years spend 5.2 hours a day, whereas, men of the same age category…