- ‘We hopeful of starting 2nd Tribunal soon’
- IMF satisfied with Bangladesh’s improvement: Finance Adviser
- Starmer to declare end of globalization as Trump’s trade war redraws economic order
- Evaly MD Rassell, chairman Shamima sentenced for 3 yrs imprisonment
- Iran warns neighbors against hosting strike operations
- Bangladesh remains steadfast to prevent human trafficking
- Rizwana calls for positive mindset in environmental actions
- Election work including delimitation progressing well: CEC
- Rain likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions
- US tariffs will have minimal impact on country’s exports
- Iran top diplomat rejects direct negotiations with US
- Stock markets resume trading after Eid holidays
- Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises
- Country witnesses no major crime during Eid holidays
- Artificial glaciers boost water supply in northern Pakistan
- Sonamasjid port starts trading after Eid holiday
- BNP calls press conference today
- Tulip accused of lying in UK Parliament about flat
- 'World-class' Archer praised after rapid IPL turnaround
- Impact of Trump's tariff not difficult to manage: Finance Adviser
Turkiye secures $500m from World Bank to boost jobs in quake-hit region
Turkiye has secured $500 million in new financing from the World Bank to preserve employment and create jobs in areas affected by the devastating February 2023 earthquakes, according to a report on Tuesday. The funding marks the second phase of the Registered Employment Generation Project,...
Turkiye to hold tender for Bosporus railway project
Turkiye is moving forward with a major railway project aimed at crossing the Bosporus Strait, enhancing transportation links between Europe and Asia. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Turkiye is in the final stages of securing financing for the $4 billion...
WB delegation call on food adviser
A World Bank delegation on Sunday paid a courtesy call on food adviser Ali Imam Majumder at his Secretariat office. The meeting took place at office room in the secretariat and later the ministry authority shared the information to media through a press meeting. The delegation led by Practice...
Bay Terminal eyes on WB funding as construction stalled
Despite over a decade of discussions, Chattogram Ports largest project, the Bay Terminal, has yet to materialise beyond paperwork. Apart from partial land acquisition, progress has remained stagnant. This has left port users in dismay. Uncertainty loomed over whether the interim government would...
World Bank renews support for Bangladesh reformations
World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser on Tuesday reiterated the global lenders pledge to support the reform agendas of Bangladeshs interim government led by Dr Mohammad Yunus. Raiser came up with pledge when he called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in...
World Bank Vice President for S Asia to meet Dr Yunus
World Banks Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday. During his four-day visit, Raiser will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said the World Bank. He will also meet the Finance Adviser, Energy Adviser, Bangladesh Bank Governor, senior...
Oil, instead of water, was poured on inflation fire: Dr Zahid
Dr Zahid Hussain, former lead economist at the World Banks Dhaka office, challenged the notion of a dream economy during the Awami Leagues undemocratic 15-year rule, saying official growth figures were grossly manipulated. From July 2008 to July 2019, GDP growth averaged 4.2% instead of the...