Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for major revisions to the proposed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act 2026, warning that the draft legislation, if enacted in its current form, would weaken the commission's independence, limit its investigative powers, and leave Bang
Bangladesh and China Thursday signed 13 multifaceted memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and two agreements, marking significant advances in bilateral relations, capping summit talks in Beijing. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held official talks with his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, a
Anyone trying to obstruct the government-adopted deregulation agenda would face tough action as the new administration is bent on simplifying business regulations and improving the investment climate, says the finance minister. "If anybody obstructs the deregulation process, he or she will b
An entrepot is poised to emerge along the coast of the Bay of Bengal for duty-free trading by foreign and local entrepreneurs as the government approves building two free-trade zones near Chittagong seaport and beside Matarbari deep-sea port. An entrepot is a trading centre, port, or warehou
An incremental assistance package announced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would fetch Bangladesh US$5.0 billion over next five years and increase the subsequent annual aid by 20 per cent. The announcement came Monday when ADB President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka
A massive refinancing and support fund worth Tk 600 billion has been launched to reinvigorate Bangladesh's slowing private-sector-led economy with vibrant business activity. Generating employment for over 2.50 million people is among cardinal objectives of the stimulus package Bangladesh Bank (BB)
A massive refinancing and support fund worth Tk 600 billion has been launched to reinvigorate Bangladesh's slowing private-sector-led economy with vibrant business activity. Generating employment for over 2.50 million people is among cardinal objectives of the stimulus package Bangladesh Bank (BB)
Bangladesh-Morocco B2B Meeting Platform has been formed opening a new corridor for trade, investment and green innovation cooperation with the Arab country and numerous countries beyond. "In a landmark moment for South-South commerce", the business forum was formally inaugurated in Rabat by Shama
