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Bangladesh secures commitment of $2.1b in investments, loans & grants from China

Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in Chinese investments, loans and grants from the Chinese government and its companies during the milestone visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to China, officials said. Bangladeshi officials and Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen...

BB allows startups to invest $10,000 abroad

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has permitted startups to establish legal entities abroad with an investment of up to $10,000 or its equivalent. According to a BB circular issued on Thursday, applicants must submit their requests to Authorized Dealers (ADs) after making the remittance, reports BSS....

Factories flattened under unprecedented pressure

With Eid approaching, business owners find themselves under immense financial pressure, struggling to balance wages and bonuses amid declining economic conditions. Factory owners, particularly in the garment industry, are finding it increasingly difficult to manage wage payments for February and...

Iran, Bangladesh discuss ways to expand bilateral trade

Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi met Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin at the Bangladesh Secretariat today to discuss bilateral trade and investment, reports BSS. The Commerce Adviser emphasized that despite significant potential, trade between the two countries remains below...

Beijing ready to boost investment in Bangladesh, says Ambassador Yao

China is prepared to encourage more companies to increase investment in Bangladesh, particularly in textiles, clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technology, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said on Tuesday. Speaking at a seminar titled National Image of China in Bangladesh in Dhaka, he...

Prof Yunus eyes Trump, Musk for Bangladesh investment

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed the hope that US President Donald Trump might see Bangladesh as a good investment opportunity and trading partner. He said he intended to pitch this to Elon Musk during his visit. Trumps a dealmaker, so I say to him: come, do deals with us, he told...

Bangladesh, Kuwait commit to boost trade, energy and investment ties

Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade and economic ties, with a focus on investment, energy, food security and migrant welfare. Newly appointed Ambassador of Kuwait to Bangladesh Ali Tunyan Abdul Wahab Hamadah met Chief Adviser Prof...

Rampura massacre: Arrest warrants issued for 3 individuals

The International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for three individuals in connection with the Rampura massacre, which occurred during the anti-discrimination student movement in the capital. Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, confirmed the...

Turkiye probes market manipulation amid stock volatility

Turkiye has launched an investigation into potential market manipulation following sharp price and volume fluctuations in Istanbuls stock market. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutors Office is examining individuals and entities accused of spreading misleading or manipulative information, Daily...

Reinvestigation seeks to reveal truth behind 2009 BDR carnage: Rahman

The Chairman of the National Independent Investigation Commission, retired Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman stated that the commission is operating in a well-organized manner to uncover the truths behind the massacre at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters in Pilkhana, reports BSS. The...

If the economy fails, democracy will fail

Economy and democracy are two sides of the same coin, like a railway track needing two parallel lines to function. A country cannot run effectively without a proper balance between its political and economic systems. When one falters, the other suffers. A fragile political system destabilizes the...

Investigation underway into 2 former BB governors, 53 officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into corruption allegations against 53 former and current officials, including former Bangladesh Bank governors Abdur Rouf Talukder and Atiur Rahman. The officials face accusations of illegal asset acquisition, money laundering, and...

ICT orders submission of investigation report against Sheikh Hasina by April 20

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has directed the submission of an investigation report in the case against Sheikh Hasina, alleging crimes against humanity related to the July-August genocide. A three-member panel, led by International Crimes Tribunal Chairman Justice Md. Golam...

Japan’s top investors pledge increased investment in Bangladesh

Japans top investors have assured an increase in investments in Bangladesh following a bilateral meeting with Bangladeshs Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday. During the meeting, representatives from Japans leading business groupsNEXI (Nippon Export and Investment Insurance),...

Millions of investors trapped in margin loans

Margin loans created massive turmoil in the stock market during the previous Awami League government. Over the years, millions of investors have suffered losses due to these loans. Syndicates engaged in market manipulation used multiple accounts both legitimate and anonymous to trap investors....

Six killed in fire at South Korean construction site

A fire at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan killed at least six people on Friday, according to fire officials. Around 100 workers evacuated, while another 14 were rescued by helicopter from the top of the structure, said Hong Moon-shik, chief of the Busan Gijang...

Thailand ramps up chip investment push as Trump’s trade war with China escalates

Thailand is fast-tracking a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector, aiming to complete an initial draft within 90 days as it seeks to attract fresh investment amid U.S. President Donald Trumps renewed trade war with China, reports Reuters. The countrys national semiconductor board will hire...

Zulkarnain Saer labels Transcom Group under Simeen Rahman as dangerous mafia

UK-based Bangladeshi investigative journalist Zulkarnain Saer, affiliated with Qatars Al Jazeera, has accused Transcom Group of being a mafia under CEO Simeen Rahmans leadership. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Saer called for justice for the suspicious death of Simeen Rahmans brother, Arshad...

Crypto giant Binance faces investigation in France for money laundering, tax fraud

French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, citing allegations of money laundering, tax fraud, and illegal operations, some linked to drug trafficking. The probe spans offences from 2019 to 2024, including violations in France...

Tk 73 crore smuggled to India for ‘Faraaz’ movie project

The Transcom Group, a prominent Bangladeshi conglomerate, allegedly funneled at least 73 crore taka to India for producing the controversial movie Faraaz. This money was reportedly laundered during 2020 and 2021, as revealed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in its preliminary...

Anti-discrimination Student Movement calls for protest

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Najma, was killed after being raped in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In response to the tragic incident, the anti-discrimination student movement has called for a protest rally. The rally is set to begin in front of the Raju sculpture at Dhaka University (DU) at 3 pm...

4 Indian nationals arrested with firearm in Nepal

Kanchanpur police arrested four Indian nationals in possession of a pistol from Ward 6 of Bhimdatta Municipality on Wednesday night. The suspects were intercepted near Mahendranagar market while traveling in a vehicle with an Indian registration plate, reports Kathmandu Post. The arrested...

Net tightening around those DCs, SPs

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation into allegations of fraud, abuse of power, and irregularities during the 2018 Eleventh National Assembly elections. The investigation will focus on key figures such as District Commissioners (DC), Superintendents of Police (SP),...

Indonesia moves closer to lifting iPhone 16 sales ban, says investment minister

Indonesia is on the verge of finalizing a deal with Apple Inc. that could lead to the lifting of the ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, according to Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani. Speaking with Bloomberg News on Tuesday, Roeslani expressed confidence that the issue could be resolved within...

Investors on brink

The countrys stock market is caught between initiatives and promises, with no real progress being made. Every day, investors are grappling with the pressure of market decline, leaving them in a bind. There was a brief recovery after the fall of the previous government, but within weeks, the...

Investment dips as machinery imports plunge

The import of capital machinery has dropped significantly, reflecting a stagnation in investment across the country. According to Bangladesh Bank data, during the first five months (JulyNovember) of the current fiscal year 202425 (FY25), the opening of letters of credit (LCs) for capital...

Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives

In the back-wash of the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, narratives surrounding the late Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain have sparked contention. Faraaz, hailed by some as a symbol of courage, is now at the center of a heated debate about the accuracy of accounts that portray him as a hero who...

Independent commission plans to interrogate Hasina in India

The independent investigation commission established to reinvestigate the 2009 BDR massacre aims to question ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5 last year during the July Uprising. At a meeting with the families of the BDR (now BGB) massacre victims at Retired...