The Bangladesh Apparel Summit, held in Australia's Melbourne on Tuesday (18 July), brought together a total of 130 participants from a diverse range of stakeholders, including buyers, retailers, suppliers, consumers, development partners, and supportive Australian government policymakers. The summit created an opportunity for fruitful discussions, meaningful interactions, and the exchange of
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Bangladesh to get $0.176m from FAO for 3 projects
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will provide Bangladesh with $1,76,000 for three technical assistant projects aimed to strengthen the country's agricultural and environmental sectors. The Economic Relations Division (ERD) under the Ministry of Finance signed three technical assistance project agreements with the UN organisation to this
We’ll no longer tolerate persecution: BNP
BNP acting crazy as EU on caretaker govt: Quader
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has gone crazy as foreign delegations of the United States and the European Union did not discuss a polls-time caretaker government, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Wednesday. "BNP had hoped that the representatives of the United States and the European Union would speak on
Country’s GDP growth higher than forecast for FY23: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the current gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Bangladesh is estimated higher than forecast for fiscal year 2023 as it kept the country's growth forecast unchanged at 6.5 percent for fiscal 2024. "The current growth rate in Bangladesh is estimated higher than forecast for
Nupami BD launches CuellarStone in Country’s
Nupami BD Ltd. recently launched CuellarStone in Bangladesh, a press release said on Wednesday. The chief guest of the event was Ambassador of Spain His Excellency, Francisco de Asís Benítez Salas. The CuellarStone owners, Diego Martinez Cano & Diego Martinez Cruz, Chief Executive Officer of Nupami BD Ltd. Aritz Izura,
Avoid corruption to make impossible possible
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the government officials to ensure accountability and work sincerely up to the grassroots level for the sake of the advancement of the country. "Any tough situation can be overcome or even impossible things can also be made possible, if we go forward showing sincerity
Dengue Spike
The dengue situation might worsen in the months of August and September, according to health experts. Despite the government's visible preventive measures, the numbers of cases and fatalities from dengue fever are rising day by day as a record number of dengue cases and deaths were reported in the country in
Civil Surgeon of Nilphamari holds anti dengue campaign
Civil Surgeon Office, Nilphamari held campaign to prevent Dengue and Chikungunya students at Tilai Jaychandi High School at Sangalshi Union of Sadar Upazila on Wednesday. As part of the campaign, a meeting on measures to prevent dengue was held with the school students. Civil surgeon Dr. Hasibur Rahman spoke as the chief
Bkash,BSK book reading program extended
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro(BSK), with the support of Bkash, the country's largest mobile financial services (MFS) provider, has expanded this year's ‘Nationwide Enrichment (Book Reading) Program' by distributing books to eight schools in Sirajganj and Tangail districts. Haimabala Girl's High School, Jnanadayni High School, Victoria High School, Gouri Urban Girls High School