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Bangladesh, Nepal to boost economic ties

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, on Wednesday called for enhanced trade and economic cooperation with Nepal The chief

World Bank to invest $3.5b in Bangladesh’s reform initiatives

The World Bank Group president Ajay Banga has announced that the global lender would provide $3.5 billion to support the

ADB lowers Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 5.1pc for FY25

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh, reducing it to 5.1 percent for the

Tk 14,000 proposed as minimum wage for cold storage workers

The wages for workers in the cold storage sector are set to rise 12 years after the last rivision, as

World Bank backs Bangladesh’s reforms

The World Bank vice-president for South Asia, Martin Raiser on Thursday concluded his visit to Bangladesh, affirming the bank’s commitment

Female RMG worker killed in Ashulia

A female readymade garment worker was killed during a clash between workers in the Zirabo area of Ashulia on Tuesday.

Bangladesh faces high climate risk, low social protection: ILO

Social protection is vital for mitigating the impacts of climate change, yet Bangladesh, which is heavily affected by the climate

NBR seeks bank information of S Alam, family

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested banks and financial institutions to provide details of the accounts held by

Interim govt takes charge in Bangladesh

The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was sworn on Thursday night, just four days after former Prime Minister Sheikh

Hasina resigns, flees amidst massive uprising

Bangladesh’s long-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted on Monday after a dramatic people’s uprising. Hasina, who had been in