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Debt repayments narrow financing gap
Foreign debt repayments in Bangladesh are approaching the level of new external inflows, reflecting growing pressure on the country’s external financing position. During the first...
Japanese firms bet on Bangladesh frontier market
Bangladesh is rapidly emerging as a “high-stakes frontier for growth” for Japanese investors, with rising profitability, expanding business plans, and a decisive shift toward the...
Healthcare system collapse in prisons
A prisoner falls ill. Hours pass. A doctor is called. Sometimes, it is already too late. This is not an isolated incident but a recurring...
CRC stalemate raises risk for parliament
The delay in convening the Constitution Reform Council (CRC) could create serious legal and political complications for the elected parliament and stall key reform measures...
PM writes to Qatari Amir expressing solidarity
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has conveyed Bangladesh’s solidarity with the State of Qatar and reaffirmed the importance of continued economic and bilateral cooperation amid the...
Hoarding drives local fuel pressure
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told Parliament on Monday that Bangladesh currently faces no fuel shortage, and that panic buying and...
Manila City govt to provide free rides
The Manila City government in Philippines has hired 1,442 jeepney drivers struggling with high fuel costs to provide free rides.The city’s free transport program, which...
UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has confirmed one of its peacekeepers was killed in the country’s south as fighting between Israeli troops...