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Bangladesh Health Sector to Undergo

Bangladesh Health Sector to Undergo

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain announced plans to overhaul Bangladesh's healthcare system within two years, featuring upgraded upazila health complexes, mass recruitment of workers, and an end to …

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Bangladesh prioritises national interests

Bangladesh prioritises national interests

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has briefed reporters in Tokyo on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's bilateral summit with …

Foreign aid commitments rise 40%

Foreign aid commitments rise 40%

Foreign loan and grant commitments to Bangladesh rose by nearly 40% year-on-year to $1.273 billion in the first quarter of …

IMF: Bangladesh to Surpass India

IMF: Bangladesh to Surpass India

According to the IMF's October 2026 World Economic Outlook, Bangladesh's nominal per capita GDP is projected to reach $2,886 compared …

UCB, Mastercard and Grameenphone launch

UCB, Mastercard and Grameenphone launch

United Commercial Bank, Mastercard, and Grameenphone have launched a co-branded sticker payment card offering contactless payments, cashbacks, and lifestyle benefits …

Dhaka, Tokyo eye stronger trade,

Dhaka, Tokyo eye stronger trade,

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with Japanese business leaders and former premier Taro Aso in Tokyo to seek increased investment …