Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be 6.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2024, compared to an estimated growth of 6 percent in fiscal 2023. The projection was made in the latest ADB report, ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023,’ released on Wednesday. The ADB in a press release said that the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday was accorded special honour by the Brown University as the United Nations recognised her brainchild community clinic model to reach healthcare services to the Bangladesh people’s doorsteps. Dr. Mukesh K. Jain, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences of The Warren Alpert Medical School of the Brown University ...

Paris Saint-Germain got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday as a Kylian Mbappe penalty set them up for a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes. The French champions had dominated the first half without overly troubling the Dortmund defence, but they went ahead four minutes after the break when Mbappe scored ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the world financial system needs fundamental shift to address the ongoing financial crisis across the globe. She put forward five points in reshaping the financial system while speaking at the High-level Roundtable titled “Towards a Fair International Financial Architecture” held at UN Headquarters in New York. The points are: First, MDBs, IFIs, and ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said community based primary health care is the key to achieving universal health coverage, calling upon the global development partners to support the efforts in the developing nations to reach healthcare services to all. “We call upon our development partners, including multilateral financing institutions, to extend their support for the cause of community-centric health ...

When it comes to cocktails, there’s something undeniably alluring about using exotic fruits to create unique and refreshing drinks. The combination of vibrant colours and exciting flavours can transport your taste buds to far-off tropical destinations. So, let’s embark on a journey through the exotic orchard and discover four tantalising cocktails that feature the finest exotic fruits. From zesty berries ...

“Your hair is your crowning glory,” they say. However, what happens when the crown begins to lose its thickness due to hereditary hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia? The encouraging news is that, although there is no guaranteed solution, there are various approaches available to address this issue. Losing hair, especially when it’s because of your family genes, can ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that because of the current government’s fascist attitude, journalists feel impelled to resort to self-censorship. He voiced his concerns over the state of democracy and freedom of the press in Bangladesh, saying, “It’s a shame, and it hurts to see some media personalities and owners speaking in favour of this terrible ...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has observed that as a trade balance is prevailing now in the country, dollar price should not be high. “Now there is a trade balance here, the dollar price should not be high. Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealer’s Association (BAFEDA) and Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) set the dollar rate. We work with the rates they offer,” said ...

Bangladesh and Germany signed two technical cooperation agreements on Tuesday against two projects in the fields of the Sundarbans Mangroves and in tanneries. The agreements are on the projects titled “Integrated management of the Sundarbans Mangroves and the Marine Protected Area ‘Swatch of No Ground (SoNG)’ Bangladesh” and “Good Working Conditions in Tanneries (GOTAN)”. Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD) ...