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,...
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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...
Iran won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions
Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Yemen’s Defense Ministry announced a new death toll...
Islami Bank files Tk500cr fraud complaint
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has asked Bangladesh’s anti-graft authorities to investigate alleged loan fraud involving around Tk500 crore, naming former president Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu, S...
Trivedi leaves after 3 key meetings
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi left Dhaka for New Delhi on Monday after holding three high-level meetings with Bangladesh’s top officials within 24...
RAW chief in Bangladesh
The chief of India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Parag Jain, has arrived in Dhaka on a high-level visit at a...