Thousands of Indians business in Kolkata are seeing a loss of livelihood after halting visa registrations to India and banning Bangladesh citizens from their businesses. At a meeting of the Free School Street Traders Association, traders blamed the alleged ongoing “emergency” in Bangladesh would force many of their businesses to shut down, says Telegraph India. […]
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $100 million loan to support critical infrastructure development through public-private partnerships (PPP) in Bangladesh. “The loan will enhance the financial and institutional capacity of the Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) to deliver its mandate of fostering an environment that supports sustainable private investments through the […]
Read MoreAmbassadors and diplomats of European Union countries yesterday renewed their support for Bangladesh’s interim government in its democratic transition and efforts for carrying out vital reforms. The EU countries announced their support when they joined an interactive session with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, according to a press release by […]
Read MoreAfghanistan already suffers from one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world and there are deep concerns that that the ban would further erode women’s precarious access to healthcare. It will also prevent a new generation of nurses and midwives from receiving training. Under Taliban rules, male medical staff are prohibited from treating […]
Read MoreColombo Dockyard PLC is preparing for a major shift after Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard Company Limited, its majority shareholder, stepped away from the management this week, to allow the company to bring in a new strategic investor. As part of this decision, Onomichi’s nominees to the board: T. Nakabe, K. Kobatake and J. Furukawa, resigned on […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said on Monday that giving resorts a choice between either exchanging USD 500 per tourist as currently required or exchanging 20 percent of the monthly revenue does not reflect a shift in his stand. The foreign exchange regulation that took effect on October 1 requires tourist establishments to exchange a fixed […]
Read MoreOn December 6, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema concluded their two-day trip to India. During the visit they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. New Delhi reiterated the unique relationship which both sides share and its commitment to development and growth of Bhutan. As per […]
Read MorePrime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has asked the party cadres to remain proactive against instability, anarchy and corruption in the country. At a cadres’ gathering organized by CPN (UML) Jhapa District Committee in Birtamod on Monday, Oli said that the cadres, who carry the prideful history of joining the Jhapa rebellion, […]
Read MoreThe National Hotels and Guest House Association of Maldives (NHGAM), in partnership with the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) and the Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO), is excited to announce the I AM Maldives Roadshow, set to take place from December 17th to 20th, 2024, in Tbilisi, Georgia, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, December 9: Visiting Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Monday New Delhi wants to increase engagements with Bangladesh’s Interim Government and make “joint and concerted efforts” to boost relationships between the two neighbours. “There is no second thought about increasing engagements. We see this as beneficial for both countries,” Misri said when he called […]
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