4th Bangladesh Fintech Summit kicks off

The 4th Bangladesh Fintech Summit started at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in Dhaka on Saturday (26 August). The day-long summit, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum, brought together industry professionals, decision-makers and thought leaders from the banking and finance sector at home and abroad to discuss and share insights on

Saudi Arabia launches Nusuk platform in Bangladesh

Saudi government’s flagship initiative Nusuk organised its first roadshow in Bangladesh at the capital’s BICC on August 24 to promote its official integrated digital platform (nusuk.sa) for Bangladeshis planning to visit the kingdom for spiritual and tourism purposes. Nusuk was inaugurated during the roadshow in the presence of a high level

Bangladesh interested in buying LNG from Algeria: FM

Algeria has underlined the need to engage in more efforts to scale up bilateral collaboration with Bangladesh. Bangladesh stressed the need for expanding cooperation in new and emerging areas through a time-bound and target-oriented roadmap and expediting pending agreements, MOUs, and new areas of collaboration. Algeria agreed to conclude those agreements as

Bangladesh, India to boost customs ties

Bangladesh and India have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering customs cooperation and streamlining cross-border trade. "The 14th JGC meeting discussed a host of bilateral issues such as the opening of new land customs stations, easing port restrictions, development of road and rail infrastructure, pre-arrival exchange of customs data and a bilateral

The Body Shop brings ‘Edelweiss Prep Essence’ in Bangladesh

Globally renowned Beauty and Personal Care Brand, The Body Shop, has recently launched “Edelweiss Prep Essence” to its age-positive Edelweiss range in Bangladesh, press release said Tuesday. This product would be available in the official stores of The Body Shop in Bangladesh. The essence is made with 98 percent natural

Bangladesh wildlife trade booms during monsoon

It’s the monsoon season in Bangladesh, where the annual rains are both a boon for farmers and a worry for many living in flood-prone areas. For the country’s wildlife, the wet season also signals peril, but in another way: It coincides with an annual boom in the illegal wildlife trade,

Bangladesh needs to do more homework for BRICS

In a bid to delve into the strategic shift in Bangladesh's foreign policy, a significant Policy Colloquium titled ‘Bangladesh’s Pivot Towards BRICS: Challenges and Interests’ was held at the Syndicate Hall of North South University (NSU), a press release said on Sunday. This event was organized by the South Asian

Bangladesh-Switzerland ties shifting gradually

Bangladesh is seeking partnership with Switzerland in new areas as Dhaka believes the narrative of the bilateral relations is “shifting” by the day. Dhaka thinks cybersecurity, anti-trafficking, the fight against corruption, migration, skill development, IT, SME development and climate change could be some new areas of “strategic collaboration” between the countries. Bangladesh