Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the annual foreign exchange travel quota for Bangladeshi nationals to US$18,000 from $12,000 to meet genuine foreign exchange needs for overseas travel. Authorized Dealer (AD) …
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Over 400 Garment Factories Shut Down in Bangladesh Between July 2023 and June 2026
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readMore than 400 garment factories in Bangladesh have downed their shutters between July 2023 and June 2026, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir told parliament on September 3. Of the 405 …
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Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Meets Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad, Calls for Bolstering Bilateral Relations
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readIndian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on September 2, to discuss bilateral relations and a range of issues concerning the …
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President Trump Expects to Meet Bangladesh PM Rahman Soon
by Siddique Islam 2 minutes readUS President Donald Trump has expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon, saying he believes Bangladesh and its people have a very bright future under his leadership. In …
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US Provides $2.4M in Health Equipment to Strengthen Bangladesh’s Health System
by Siddique Islam 1 minutes readThe United States is providing $2.4 million in health equipment and supplies to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health services nationwide. US …
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Bangladesh Positively Considering Joining Mecca Defense Pact if Member States Present Formal Invite
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readBangladesh will positively consider joining the recently signed Mecca Defense Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan if the member states formally propose its inclusion, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said …
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CJA Issues Strong Condemnation Over ICT’s Order for Continued Detention of Three Journalists in Bangladesh
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readThe Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has strongly condemned Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for ordering three senior journalists to remain in jail pending trial in a “crimes against humanity” case …
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Bangladesh has yet to decide on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India, with Dhaka awaiting New Delhi’s response to concerns raised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “No …
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Beyond Protocol: Why Justice Must Pave the Way for Tarique Rahman’s Delhi Visit
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 8 minutes readBangladesh and India are once again approaching a decisive moment in their relationship. Dhaka has renewed its call for an “appropriate” or “conducive” diplomatic environment before Prime Minister Tarique Rahman …
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The Deeper Crisis Behind Visible Climate Disasters
by Nicholas Biswas 8 minutes readTalking about climate change, some familiar images immediately spring to our mind: devastating wildfires, flash floods, prolonged heat waves, powerful cyclones, or drought-cracked earth. These scenes receive the most attention …