'The interesting story which most people in the international investment community may not know, is that, over the last 20 years, Bangladesh economy has been growing 5 to 6% per year.
We never grow 20%. We never have zero growth. This is the predictable and consistent growth that all investors want', says Khalid Quadir, a Bangladeshi expatriate in US.
'Part of the business of investing in Bangladesh is this
Bangladesh first wants to deal with the ‘non-conventional’ security issues with Myanmar and resolve those for ‘enhancing Bangladesh’s engagement’ with the neighbour.
Considering its growing importance, Bangladesh wants to focus more on its close neighbour Myanmar to have improved ties with it in the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation paving a ground for boosting trade and commerce.
To that end, an inter-ministerial meeting...
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that modern democracy in Bangladesh is a prisoner of this history.
It was an election of the ruling party, by the ruling party and for the ruling party. That is how one can describe the recent general elections in Bangladesh.
It was an election of the ruling party, by the ruling party and for the ruling party. That is how one can describe the recent general elections in Bangladesh. More than half of the candidates won the elections without even contesting and the remaining half, in a parliament of 300, romped home with a token fight between friendly parties.
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The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after Hajj, began on Friday morning on the bank of Turag River at Tongi on the outskirts of the capital.
The Ijtema, being organised by Tablig Jamaat since 1946, will conclude on Sunday.
The congregation, also called the World Muslims’ Congregation, started formally with religious sermons of Maulana Jamshed Ali of Bangladesh after Fajr prayers and it will end with Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) on Sunday.
Several lakh Muslims are expected to join the Juma prayers at the Ijtema ...
