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BTRC ranks 2nd in govt
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has secured second place in the Independent Performance Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Finance for FY 2023–24.
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Trade & Development
The Closing Global Exit Door
An opinion piece by Wafiur Rahman analyzes the severe bureaucratic, administrative, and global competitiveness hurdles that Bangladeshi students and professionals face when attempting to migrate abroad amidst persistent …
Trade & Development
Plan International Bangladesh highlights youth
Plan International Bangladesh organized a dialogue on youth access to climate finance at BRAC University in Dhaka, examining structural barriers and announcing an upcoming Flexible Funding Mechanism.
Trade & Development
EU seeks deeper, balanced economic partnership with Bangladesh
EU Ambassador Michael Miller said the bloc wants a balanced, reciprocal economic partnership with Bangladesh and is exploring a future free trade agreement.
Diplomacy
Bangladesh Vows Independent Foreign Policy at Bay of Bengal Dialogue
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam stated that Bangladesh seeks to pursue an independent foreign policy while remaining open to global cooperation. Speaking at the Bay …
Global Affairs
Dhaka Tribune journalist selected for COP31 fellowship
A Dhaka Tribune journalist has been selected for an international fellowship to report from COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, with coverage expected to focus on climate negotiations and their …
Trade & Development
Bank Asia, Bangladesh Bank sign green and ICT financing pacts
Bank Asia PLC has signed two participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank to become a participating financial institution under low-cost refinance schemes for green factory buildings, industries, and ICT …
Trade & Development
Universal registration key to sustainable health system and development
Civil registration rates remain low in Bangladesh, leaving nearly half the population outside official frameworks and impairing national planning, health monitoring, and disaster management.
Diplomacy
India ‘hardly any choice’ but to receive Hasina in 2024, says High Commissioner
During a Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026 panel, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said India had “hardly any choice” but to allow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s aircraft …
Trade & Development
NDB Approves $44 Billion in Infrastructure Loans as Bangladesh Joins Expanding Membership
The New Development Bank (NDB), during India's BRICS chair year, has approved $44 billion in loans for 141 projects across clean energy, transport, water systems, and digital infrastructure. …
Trade & Development
Dhaka seeks concrete measures to boost exports
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has urged South Korea to boost imports of Bangladeshi goods, reduce the trade imbalance, and enhance bilateral economic cooperation during meetings …
Diplomacy
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir meets KOICA in Seoul
Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir met KOICA Vice President Doh Young‑Ah in Seoul, thanking a $39 million poverty‑reduction programme and seeking expanded cooperation on water …