South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, expressed the potential for enhanced bilateral relations between Bangladesh and South Korea during the latest edition of Cosmos Dialogue. He highlighted the need for both... Read more »
The prices of mild steel rods in Bangladesh have spiked by approximately Tk4,000 per tonne in a mere two weeks. Manufacturers attribute this surge to increased fuel costs amid a gas supply... Read more »
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has called on China to enhance its cooperation to accelerate Bangladesh’s development, emphasizing China as one of the largest development and strategic partners for her country.... Read more »
In the face of multifaceted economic challenges, Bangladesh experienced a notable 18.19% year-on-year decline in imports, totaling $33.68 billion during the first half of the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to recent Bangladesh... Read more »
The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, announced today that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is set to intensify its efforts in Bangladesh to enhance the country’s... Read more »
In a significant stride for the maritime industry, Tarafdar Md Ruhul Amin has clinched the role of Chairman for the Port and Shipping Standing Committee at the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of... Read more »
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N. Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia. Fakhoury, based in New Delhi, will lead IFC’s strategy and operations in the... Read more »
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Ashraf Ahmed expressed confidence in Bangladesh’s ability to overcome current economic challenges. He acknowledged issues such as inflation, non-performing loans (NPL), foreign exchange reserves,... Read more »
Russia is poised to emerge as a dominant player in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, potentially outpacing Qatar, the current leading LNG exporter globally, in the midterm, according to Alexey Fadeyev,... Read more »
The recent monetary policy announcement by Bangladesh Bank for the second half of the fiscal year 2023-24 (January-June 2024) is perceived as a crucial step in stabilizing the macroeconomic condition. The central... Read more »