Iran war pushes Asia to think twice before doubling down on LNGA Middle East conflict has disrupted global liquefied natural gas supply. This has caused prices to surge, impacting Asian nations heavily ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Bangladesh seeks $2 billion from development partners to meet energy demandBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought a USD 2 billion fund from development partners to meet the country's immediate energy needs...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
BNP to pursue 'economy-based foreign policy' if voted to power in upcoming election: Tarique RahmanTarique Rahman, tipped to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, has declared an 'economy-based foreign policy' and a 'Bangladesh First' appr...
04 Feb, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Rising temperatures cost Bangladesh $1.8 billion last year, says World BankBangladesh faces economic challenges due to rising temperatures. A World Bank report indicates significant losses in 2024. Heat-related ill...
16 Sep, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Tariffs could wreck what Bangladesh's garment workers have gainedBangladesh faces economic uncertainty following political upheaval and potential tariffs imposed by the United States. The garment industry...
06 May, 2025, 09.41 PM IST
"Seven states of India are landlocked...": Yunus invites China to expand, calls Bangladesh the "only guardian of the ocean"Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has urged China to expand its economic influence in Bangladesh, highlighting...
01 Apr, 2025, 03.04 PM IST
Bangladesh's high growth under ousted Sheikh Hasina was 'fake', says interim head Muhammad YunusMuhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, criticised the previous administration's allegedly fake economic growth and corrup...
24 Jan, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
Bangladesh decision to remove physical inspection of Pakistani goods may lead to export of illegal itemsBangladesh's National Board of Revenue has discontinued mandatory 100% physical inspection of Pakistani imports, raising concerns about pot...
02 Oct, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
Turmoil in Bangladesh and its impact on India-Bangladesh trade tiesIn 2023-24, India’s exports to Bangladesh were higher than many of the world’s leading economies like Japan, Germany and France. However, t...
27 Aug, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Bringing economy back on track top priority: Bangladesh interim finance adviserThe interim government in Bangladesh, headed by Muhammad Yunus, focused on revitalizing the economy and restoring bank operations after the...
11 Aug, 2024, 11.37 AM IST
Bangladesh's economic woes deepen: Protests and political shift amplify growing challengesEconomic struggles have been a significant factor in the recent protests and regime change in Bangladesh. Despite once being a standout per...
08 Aug, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
Government was sleeping at wheel: Congress on 'fall' in India's garment exportsThe Congress criticised the government for India's declining garment exports, pointing out that Bangladesh and Vietnam have surpassed India...
25 Jul, 2024, 01.50 PM IST
The next China? India is missing its real comparative edge by not emphasizing low-skilled labour exportsEver since it began opening up the economy in the 1990s, India’s dream has been to emulate China’s rapid expansion. After three decades of ...
17 Oct, 2020, 08.54 AM IST
Indian economy in tatters, colossal downfall in pursuit of PM Modi's $5- trillion dream: Abhishek BanerjeeThe International Monetary Fund had said on Tuesday said the Indian economy, severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is projected to cont...
14 Oct, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
Bangladesh is about to beat India in regional per capita GDP sweepstakesIn per capita GDP terms, India was significantly above Bangladesh till a few years ago, but the gap has been substantially closed owing to ...
14 Oct, 2020, 03.22 PM IST
Bolster cooperation to combat unconventional threats faced by countries in Indian Ocean: Sheikh HasinaHasina stressed the need for security of maritime routes for maintaining economic stability of Bangladesh as 90% of total external trade of...
11 Nov, 2019, 08.06 PM IST
India attaches highest importance to ties with BangladeshMukherjee also handed over to Hamid a 'historic audio-visual gift' comprising news clips of AIR and Doordarshan during 1971 liberation of B...
19 Dec, 2014, 11.25 PM IST