Bhutan Computer Incident Response Team has recorded over 100 scam cases in recent years, with some falling victim to financial losses, defamation, and extortion. This is according to the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2024-2029. As the country embraces digital transformation and shifts more services online, the rapid adoption of technology has also heightened its vulnerability to […]
Read MoreCurrent account deficit shrinks 93% in Jul-Sep, thanks to remittances Remittances from August to October totalled $7.03b, up from $4.9b in the same period last year, marking an increase of $2.13b or 43% since the interim government took office. Thanks to the surge in remittance inflows, Bangladesh’s current account deficit, a key component of the […]
Read MoreThe Bangladesh government has decided to issue a new letter of credit (LC) to Adani Power to pay $173 million, according to a report in the Indian media Economic Times. An official said that the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued the third LC to Adani Power. Bangladesh Krishi Bank issued this LC; the […]
Read More“Only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir… No power in the world can restore Article 370 (partial autonomy) in Kashmir,” Modi said, referring to one of the founding fathers of the Indian constitution. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu […]
Read MoreThe United States has said it wants to see freedom of religion respected in Bangladesh and people are held accountable for any attacks. “We have, in our discussions with Bangladeshi officials, made clear that we want to see freedom of religion respected,” US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters in a regular media […]
Read MoreAmid a flurry of congratulatory messages from political leaders worldwide following his victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump received a message from an unexpected source: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his “very good friend” who is currently in jail. In a brief, 55-word post on his X social media account, Khan congratulated Trump on […]
Read MoreSri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers’ remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The cumulative figure for the period from January to October 2024 stands at USD 5,431.5 million, reflecting this significant growth. […]
Read MoreDophum, a 42-year-old farmer from Guma gewog in Punakha, planted Kamtey rice this season. She plans to switch to high-value varieties like Tan-Tsering and Nabja next year. This shift is encouraged by an aggregation programme launched by Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) yesterday at Dzomlingthang in Guma gewog. The programme aims to strengthen Bhutan’s agricultural […]
Read MoreRepublican candidate Donald Trump has won a historic victory in this year’s US presidential election. In this election, 5 American politicians of Bangladeshi origin have won the House of Representatives. All but one of them were Democrat candidates. According to the information received from the private election results and local communities in the United States […]
Read MoreBangladesh govt has fast-tracked payment of outstanding dues ahead of Nov 7 deadline. The Bangladesh government has fast tracked a payment of $200-250 million to Adani Power in India in order to continue receiving power, says the New Indian Express. Sources said ahead of the November 7 deadline, the government has fast-tracked the payment of […]
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