Bangladesh development update: Building on resilience
Bangladesh is continuing its strong development trajectory, even as the pace of poverty reduction has slowed down, according to a new World Bank report, “The Bangladesh Development Update April 2018.”
Sustained economic growth driven by exports, domestic demand and remittances. Despite challenges, the country maintained robust growth. Its exports have rebounded – primarily led 
by the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector – with a 6.33% growth in FY18, comp...
by the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector – with a 6.33% growth in FY18, comp...
Myanmar minister assures Rohingya repatriation a priority
A Myanmar minister told Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh on Wednesday their repatriation was a priority, during the first visit by a top Myanmar official to victims of what the United Nations says was “ethnic cleansing” by the Myanmar army.
Social Welfare Minister Win Myat Aye, who is leading rehabilitation efforts in Rakhine State, met about 50 newly arrived refugees in the Kutupalong refugee camp in southeast Bangladesh, according to Mohammed Shamsud Douza, the deputy Bangladesh government official in charge of the refugees.
Hindu Bangladeshis illegally entering Assam since 1971
At a time when various organisations are protesting against the settlement of Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in Assam under the Citizenship Act, the Centre has declared that Hindu migrants have been entering the state even after March 25, 1971.
According to a written statement by the Center, Hindu Bangladeshis have been illegally 
entering the state since March 25, 1971. It is a proof that the Center has vowed to shelter the religious migrants from Bangladesh even by amen...
entering the state since March 25, 1971. It is a proof that the Center has vowed to shelter the religious migrants from Bangladesh even by amen...
4 members of a family could be bank directors
The cabinet on Monday approved the draft 'Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017' which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank.
The existing law permits only two members of a family to be the directors of a bank.
The cabinet gave the approval at its weekly meeting held at the Secretariat with prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
While briefing reporters after the meeting, cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said it was the desire of the founding directors of private b...
While briefing reporters after the meeting, cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said it was the desire of the founding directors of private b...
136th IPU assembly begins in Dhaka
The 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly begins in Dhaka today focusing on taking decisive actions to end the rising social, political and economic inequalities and not to interfere internal affairs of states in the present global context.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the five-day long assembly at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad premises here this evening.
The theme of this year's 136th IPU Assembly is-'Redressing Inequalities: Delivering on Dignity 
and well being for all. Nob...
and well being for all. Nob...
