DhakaWednesday , 8 April 2026
Bangladesh on Wednesday welcomed the temporary ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, describing it as an encouraging step towards de-escalation in the region. In a press release,…
Between 2013 and 2024, the country saw a 50 percent growth in the number of economic units, which was much lower than the 111 percent increase in the previous decade,…
The provisional gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Bangladesh slowed to 3.03 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to a revised 3.53 percent in the…
Bangladesh’s readiness to graduate to a developing nation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in November this year is weak due to multiple domestic and global challenges, according…
Iran has granted passage to six Bangladesh-flagged vessels that were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi announced during a press conference at the…
Ilish, one of Bangladesh’s signature fish, is experiencing a decline in annual production due to erratic weather, overfishing, navigability constraints, and the growing impacts of climate change. To boost production,…
Chinese automaker BYD, present in the country through CG-Runner Bangladesh Limited for two years, will now produce electric vehicles locally. Three of its models are already on the market, and…
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed Bangladesh's steadfast commitment to combating racism in all its forms, emphasizing the country's signing of all relevant international conventions on racism and racial…
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment, emphasizing access to justice for women and girls at the UN Commission on the…
Bangladesh has recorded a robust surge in remittance inflows, with a 35.7% increase during the first 14 days of March 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to…
