Regional & International Economy

Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said, Bangladesh will appreciate if India removes export barrier of seeds.He made these call at a discussion titled ‘India Bangladesh Digital Conference on Agriculture Sector followed by B2B Session held virtually on Tuesday. The conference was jointly organized by Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of …

Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their agenda to recover from the fallout of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and adapt to climate change, according to a new flagship report released on Friday by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the country’s foreign exchange (forex) reserve has crossed US$42 billion mark for the first time ever which is the gift to the nation on the eve of the ‘Victory Day’.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday hoped that Spain would continue with the ongoing GSP facilities to Bangladesh as the country is on its way to graduate from the LDC status by 2024. The Commerce Minister expressed such hope when the Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Francisco de Asis Benitez Salas …

Bangladeshi migrant worker Sheikh Kibria recalls with horror the filthy, overcrowded dormitory where he was housed by the world’s biggest rubber glove manufacturer when a coronavirus outbreak erupted and infected thousands.

Two major lenders are expected to provide US$1.0 billion in loans to help Bangladesh procure Covid-19 vaccines, officials said on Friday.

An Argentine senator has proposed putting an image of the late football star Diego Maradona on new banknotes.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises in Bangladesh, which have been severely affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The United Nations announced Tuesday it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fund to help respond to crises in 2021.

In a backroom workshop in Malaysia, goldsmiths with blowtorches and chisels sit at wooden desks as they melt and mould the precious metal into glittery jewellery.