Development
Bangladesh’s ADP spending rebounds
In FY 2019-20, the pace of implementation of the annual development programme (ADP) fell to a 27-year low of...
Pre-Summit on UN Food Systems: Children must be prioritized
The UN Food Systems Summit, which will take place in September, aims to advance by utilizing the potential of...
Steps taken by Standard Chartered and BRAC to turn returnee migrants into entrepreneurs
An initiative has been announced by Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BRAC to launch an initiative to ensure economic self-reliance...
BIDA launched four One stop services for the investors
Investors can get power connections in rural areas within a few days by submitting applications in the BIDA online...
Impasse of small business in Faridpur
Some 6,000 entrepreneurs from the small and cottage industry in the district now have their backs against the wall....
Youth skills masterclass launched in collaboration between UNDP and GP
To mark the World Youth Skills Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Grameenphone Limited collaborated to organise...
Strong monitoring necessary for some fast-track projects
The 8 ‘fast-track’ megaprojects, which are ongoing, are coming under intense supervision as a few of those have suffered...
BIDA to set up an abroad speculation strategy for Bangladeshi investment
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is preparing new policies to make local products export abroad. BIDA Executive Chairman Md...
Efforts need to be increased by Dhaka to retain pharma waiver beyond the LDC era
Negotiating and political efforts in Dhaka and other capitals needs to be boosted by Bangladesh to enjoy a waiver...
New 1.93 crore of people fell below the multidimensional poverty line
The report under the project of “Strengthening the Social Policies for Children in a Middle Income Economy'' prepared jointly...
Bangladesh to get $940m ADB loan for vaccine purchasing
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan package of $940 million for Bangladesh to purchase safe and effective...
ADB sanctions $250 million grant in first phase for budgetary support
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a policy-based $250 million credit in the first phase for the request...
CAB report states living cost in Bangladesh increases by 6.88pc in 2020
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has claimed the cost of living in Bangladesh increased by 6.88 per cent...
ADB may provide Bangladesh $1.6b more in assistance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to provide $1.6 billion worth assistance to Bangladesh under five separate programmes...
Tk 150b allocation for coastal embankment has been demanded by CSOs and coastal MPs
The government has been urged by a group of civil society organisations (CSOs) and MPs from coastal areas on...
