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Dhaka, Ottawa seek to boost $4b trade
Bangladesh and Canada have discussed ways to expand their more than $4 billion two-way trade while strengthening cooperation on legitimate migration, combating fraud and irregular...
Malls, markets to close by 8pm
Amid an ongoing power crisis, the government has tightened electricity conservation measures, ordering shopping malls, markets and shops across Bangladesh to close by 8:00pm from...
Delhi weighs Hasina’s return
India is considering Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in accordance with its established procedures, New Delhi said on Tuesday,...
Trivedi briefs Modi after Dhaka talks
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, briefing him on his recent consultations in Dhaka...
Safety nets miss the poor
Bangladesh’s social protection system is failing to reach a large share of people living in poverty, as rising deprivation exposes persistent weaknesses in spending, beneficiary...
Private fuel imports trigger concern
The government’s plan to open refined fuel imports and distribution to private companies has triggered concerns that control of the strategically important market could become...
Move to unlock more FDI
Bangladesh is seeking to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) from US companies by offering a more business-friendly environment, streamlined investment procedures and stronger security...
$5bn US investment in sight
US companies could invest a further $5 billion in Bangladesh over the next five years, provided the government works with the American Chamber of Commerce...
Mass bank layoffs come under scrutiny
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the legality and fairness of the dismissal of nearly 10,000 employees from several Islamic banks after Bangladesh’s 2024 political...