The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is inviting applications for the 2025 Young Trade Leaders Programme, an initiative aimed at fostering a better understanding of the WTO’s work and international trade among young people and creating a network of Young Trade Leaders around the world.
NFAs grow by 4.22pc year-on-year
The number of No-Frill Accounts (NFAs) increased by 0.9 per cent compared to the previous quarter and 4.22 per cent year-on-year, according to a report. The largest proportion of these accounts is linked to Social Safety Net (SSN) programmes, comprising 37.12 per cent of the total, followed by farmer accounts, which represent 36.95 per cent.
These accounts, which feature minimal or zero balance requirements and no-fee services, provide low-cost banking access to a broader...
Gabbard’s remarks misleading, damaging: CA press wing
The Interim government has expressed deep concern and distress over the remarks of US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh in an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World.
“The interim government has noted with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged “persecution and killing” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that “the threat of Islamic terrorists” in the country is “rooted” in the “ideology and objective” to “rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate," said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing tonight.
"This statement of Tulsi Gabbard is both misleading and damaging to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, a nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been f...
Dhaka seek no delay in LDC graduation
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Monday that the government will not apply for a delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, citing the fulfilment of many of the required targets.
“The transition deadline should not be delayed,” he said at a programme titled 'Importance and Potential of Bangladesh Cotton Cultivation to Save Foreign Exchange', held at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital.
EC meets OIC envoys, seeks coop to make expatriates voter
The Election Commission (EC) has sought assistance from OIC member countries to ensure voting by expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming national election.
“We’re expecting their (OIC countries) cooperation about the voting of Bangladeshis living in different countries,” said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaulla after a meeting with the envoys of OIC countries in Dhaka.
The missio...
BB sets 27pc loan target for CMSMEs to boost employment
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a significant policy change to enhance business growth and employment in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector.
Under the new policy, the central bank has mandated that 27 per cent of loans be allocated to the CMSME sector for the next five years.
Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Di...
