When the Covid-19 pandemic arrived in Bangladesh on March 8 last year, health experts were in a panic. Limited healthcare facilities and a large population combined with the extremely contagious coronavirus was a recipe for disaster, they had thought.
One year on, Bangladesh has...
Vehicle owners in Bangladesh, both individuals and companies, suffer from many maladies. Quality workshops are insufficient. Standardization is non-existent. Approximately 75% of car owners think workshops overcharge them and that repair quality is poor. Nearly as many owners find it difficult to visit a workshop to get...
Multilateral cooperation has never been more important in facilitating the free flow of vaccine components and related supplies and equipment along the supply chain. The rapid deployment of vaccines in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies helps to ensure more equitable access, which will be critical for a...
Businesspeople in Bangladesh will face massive difficulties across the globe if they lose priority trade facilities after the transition from the status of the least developed countries (LDCs) in 2026.
The country's decision to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is very positive...
An estimated 13 million Bangladeshis are living abroad, temporarily and permanently, in as many as 162 countries. With the number, Bangladeshis are the sixth-largest group of migrants in the world.
They migrated for a varied number of reasons – jobs, education, improved standard of...
The government has reduced tariff by 10% on 10-15 seater microbus imports, to encourage the use of safe public transport and prevent accidents.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a circular in this regard on Thursday.
According to the circular,...
Mitsubishi Motors yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a production unit in Bangladesh by 2025 as the Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer looks to expand its footprint in South Asia.
This deal, which government officials have dubbed...
