Bangladesh is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving security situation along its border with Myanmar as fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army intensifies in Rakhine State, raising concerns over border stability and the possibility of a fresh influx of Rohingya refugees. Speak

The Bangladesh government has signed a US$3.3 billion Annual Financing Programme with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, for the 2026-27 financial year. The agreement was signed at the ITFC headquarters in Jeddah durin

Stocks opened higher on Sunday, supported by capital market-friendly fiscal measures introduced in the Finance Bill 2026 and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Market analysts said investor sentiment remained upbeat, driven by an improving market outlook, reduced geopolitical risks,

Leading environmental organisations have urged the government to immediately cancel the proposed North Dhaka 42.5 MW Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Project, describing it as one of the most expensive and environmentally damaging power projects in Bangladesh's history. Speaking at a press conference at a ci

The government on Saturday invited US companies to expand investment in Bangladesh, promising policy stability, equal treatment for foreign investors and a more business-friendly environment to attract higher foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthen bilateral economic ties.Prime Minister&rsqu

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said on Thursday that China would not oppose India's participation in the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor if New Delhi decides to join the initiative. Responding to a question at a media briefing on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka, Mr Yao Wen, on Thursday said that after signing the MoU on the Global Development Initiative (GDI), Bangladesh has become a member of the GDI family.China and Bangladesh have been in talks over the GDI for many years, and during the recent visit of the Bangladesh PM, Ba

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China would not oppose the participation of any country, including India, in the proposed economic corridor that links China and Bangladesh via Myanmar. He said the corridor was originally conceived as the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BC