A two-day event ‘The Meet Bangladesh Exposition (MBX)’, showcasing Bangladesh’s potential export sectors-Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (MPPE), Leather and Leather Goods, Footwear, Plastics, and Light Engineering, began on Thursday. The EC4J Project (Export Competitiveness for Jobs), a collaboration between the Ministry of Commerce and the World Bank, organised the event at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the ...

Finnish telecoms giant Nokia reported a net loss of $68 million for the first quarter on Thursday, citing the ongoing global trade tensions as a key factor affecting its performance. “We are not immune to the rapidly evolving global trade landscape,” said Nokia President and CEO Justin Hotard in a statement. “However, based on early customer feedback, I believe our ...

Bangladesh and World Bank have signed two financing agreements of $850 million to help the country develop the Bay Terminal deep sea port and modernise the national social protection system to accelerate job creation and inclusive growth. Two separate financing agreements were signed on Wednesday in Washington DC between the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Bangladesh and the International Development ...

Bangladesh national men’s hockey team is gearing up for a crucial semifinal clash against Oman in the AHF Cup Hockey on Friday. The highly anticipated encounter will take place at GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta, Indonesia at 6 PM (BST). Pool A champions Chinese Taipei face Pool B runners-up Kazakhstan in the other semi-final on same day. Earlier, Bangladesh finished ...

Real Madrid have been dealt a major blow just days before their highly anticipated Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, as key players David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga are set to miss the clash due to injuries. With Barcelona already leading the La Liga title race and dominating recent El Clásico encounters, this latest setback comes at the worst possible ...

Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the final of the Italian Cup with a brace in Wednesday’s convincing 3-0 derby win over Inter Milan which sent his team through 4-1 on aggregate, reports AFP. Serbia forward Jovic doubled his goal tally for the season, with Tijjani Reijnders sealing the tie late on, as Milan fans were given something to shout ...

A human chain was formed in front of the Expatriates’ Welfare Building in Dhaka on Thursday, urging the government to immediately reopen the Malaysian labor market by complying with all the conditions set by the Malaysian authorities. While 13 other countries have already resumed labor export to Malaysia under the new conditions, Bangladesh is lagging behind significantly. As a result, ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh wants to be top manufacturing country in world, emphasising that his government is offering one of the most attractive investment climates in the region. He held a closed-door meeting with several prominent foreign investors in the Qatari capital on Thursday, aiming to attract investment in some of the country’s key sectors. ...

A three-day state mourning is being observed in the country following the death of Pope Francis, the Head of the Catholic Church and the State of the Vatican City. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday night. The mourning period will end on Saturday (April 26). The national flag has been kept at half-mast at all ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed gratitude to Qatar’s Defence Minister and Qatari leadership under Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for accepting Bangladesh’s offer to deploy 725 Armed Forces personnel on deputation to Qatari Armed Forces. The appreciation came during a meeting between Prof Yunus and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh ...