Bangladesh will play 2 friendly matches against Afghanistan

Bangladesh national football team are likely to play two FIFA friendly matches against Afghanistan at home in September even though two more teams – Myanmar and Nepal – are also in Bangladesh Football Federation’s consideration. A match against Afghanistan in next September's FIFA window was already fixed. The date of

WB clears $300m to improve gas distribution in Bangladesh

The World Bank (WB) yesterday approved $300 million to help Bangladesh improve the efficiency of gas distribution and end-use through pre-paid metering systems for residential and industrial consumers and reduce methane emissions along the natural gas value chain. The Gas Sector Efficiency Improvement and Carbon Abatement Project will address natural gas

Bangladesh orchid losses signal ecological imbalance

Among the 188 identified orchids once found in Bangladesh, 32 are extinct from nature in the last few decades, according to a study published in the now-defunct International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The Revelator also published a story based on the findings. Theocostele alata, Anoectochilus roxburghii, Habenaria viridifolia and

Italy keen to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh

Italy has shown interest to employ more Bangladeshi manpower particularly in its agriculture and hospitality sectors as three Italian ministers called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit here. “Italy wants to hire more workers from Bangladesh for its hospitality and agriculture sectors,” Foreign

BGMEA delegation meets Australian Chamber of Commerce

A meeting was held between the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) at Canberra in Australia on July 22. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan headed the BGMEA side while ACCI was represented by its Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKellar along with Head

Australia-Bangladesh willing to take bilateral relations to new height

Australia and Bangladesh want to take the relationship between the two countries to a new height by strengthening partnership and expanding trade and investment in potential areas. Both sides are also keen to explore opportunities and turn them into reality through collaboration in order to derive reciprocal benefits. The willingness was expressed

UAE keen to invest in energy sector: UAE minister

The United Arab Emirates is interested in making investments in the energy sector of Bangladesh, particularly renewable energy, said a visiting minister of the oil-rich Gulf country on Thursday. UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber expressed this eagerness during a courtesy call on Prime Minister

Bangladesh Apparel Summit held in Melbourne

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