US-Bangla Airlines plans to serve 30 international destinations in 20 countries by December 2027 and launch a second carrier under its parent group, managing director Mohammed Abdullah Al Mamun said Sunday.
Flooding, riverbank erosion and severe waterlogging are causing widespread damage across Bangladesh, destroying crops, displacing thousands of people and threatening critical infrastructure as rising rivers and heavy rainfall batter districts from the north to the southeast.
About 10,000 auctionable containers have remained stranded at Chattogram Port for years, occupying an estimated 15% to 20% of its capacity.
Bangladesh is pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to preserve duty-free access after the country graduates from least developed country (LDC) status.
Saudi Arabia-based Red Sea Gateway Terminal Group’s local unit, RSGT Bangladesh, launched full operations Tuesday at Patenga Container Terminal after investing $170 million over two years. The company operates the facility under a 22-year concession with Chittagong Port Authority.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched a startup platform on Tuesday and pledged government support for young entrepreneurs seeking to build businesses and create jobs.
Four more ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, raising the national total to 290, according to Bangladesh Apparel Voice.
A visiting International Monetary Fund delegation is examining Bangladesh’s tax policies, institutional reforms and revenue performance as negotiations continue over a proposed $4.5 billion loan.
Nearly 12 percent of spice samples tested by Indian authorities failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters.
A temporary bamboo structure built to protect the second Teesta bridge in Gangachara upazila has been badly damaged by the first force of monsoon water, renewing erosion concerns along the bridge’s protective embankment.
