- Architect Lailun Nahar passes away
- Import-export strategy between Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia stressed
- Real Madrid stun Man City as PSG down Brest in Champions League
- BAJUS calls for action against VAT-evading jewellery companies
- UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
- Capital market taskforce recommends modernization of 'Margin Rules, 1999'
- ‘Regional unity only way to confront terrorist Israeli regime’
- Nahid Rana regains full pace after break
- Direct flight between Dhaka and Hanoi discussed
- 607 arrested in 3rd day of 'Operation Devil Hunt’
- Canada vows swift retaliation to Trump tariffs
- Sudan war is world's 'worst humanitarian crisis': AU
- Adviser Farida for developing vaccines locally
- Verdicts of 3-4 cases related to July killings by Oct: Law adviser
- Bangladesh 2nd most experienced team in Champions Trophy
- Trump warning 'further complicates' Gaza truce: Hamas
- EU chief announces 200-bn-euro AI investment push
- World Bank renews support for Bangladesh reformations
- Fiorentina blast racist abuse of Italy striker Moise Kean
- Ireland wants to help Bangladesh in democratic transition
Most Asian markets cautiously higher as traders eye Trump 2.0
Asian markets started the first full week of 2025 on a positive but cautious note as traders struggled to track a healthy run-up on Wall Street, with minds turning to Donald Trumps second presidency. Ongoing concerns about Chinas stuttering economy, the outlook for US interest rates and the wars...
ADB to provide $1b annually for Bangladesh's development
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US $1 billion to Bangladesh annually in concessional financing over the next five years. ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong came up with the assurance when he met Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at the Forest Department...
ADB approves $100m more loan for infrastructure development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan in additional financing to support critical infrastructure development through publicprivate partnerships (PPP) in Bangladesh, reports UNB. This project will enable Bangladesh to catalyse private sector financing, reduce pressure...
S Korea stocks fall, won steady amid Asian market volatility
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week. Additionally, Bitcoin broke past the $1,00,000 mark for the first time on...
ADB commits $24.3 million for solar power plant in Mymensingh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financing package worth $24.3 million with Muktagacha Solartech Energy Limited (MSEL) to establish a grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in Mymensingh. As the sole mandated lead arranger, the Manila-based financial institution took charge...
Masato Kanda elected as ADB president
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously elected Masato Kanda as ADBs 11th President. Kanda, 59, currently serves as special advisor to Japans Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. He will assume office on 24 February 2025, succeeding Masatsugu Asakawa, who will...
Government will move forward step by step towards the election: Hassan Arif
The government will move forward step by step towards the election, stated A F Hassan Arif, Adviser to the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and Land. He made these remarks while speaking to the media after visiting the Asian International Trade Fair at BICC in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,...
Bangladesh to receive $1.1bn from ADB, WB by Dec: Finance secretary
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank will provide $600 million and $500 million in loan assistance respectively by December 2024, said Finance Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder on Tuesday. He made the disclosure during a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, organised...