Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark election
The party returns to power after 20 years, with leader Tarique Rahman forecast to be prime minister
US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh goods, including apparel exception
President Donald Trump will lower the South Asian country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19%
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Her son Tarique Rahman will lead the party to the Feb 12 general election
Bangladesh’s liquor industry a surprising success
State-owned producer Carew and Co, established under British rule 87 years ago, has been posting record profits
Asian garment industry braces for higher US tariffs
Bangladesh and Cambodia are among those set to be worst hit
Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change
IN A vast Bangladeshi factory hall thrumming with sewing machines, garment workers churn out seemingly endless pairs of mountain hiking trousers for customers in Europe and North America.
Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change
IN A vast Bangladeshi factory hall thrumming with sewing machines, garment workers churn out seemingly endless pairs of mountain hiking trousers for customers in Europe and North America.
Ailing Bangladeshi ex-PM flown to London for treatment
AILING former Bangladeshi premier Khaleda Zia has flown to London for long-sought medical treatment, a party spokesman said, months after a student-led revolution ousted a government that had prevente...
Bangladesh estimates US$16 billion syphoned yearly in Hasina rule
AN AVERAGE US$16 billion may have been illicitly syphoned out of Bangladesh annually during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, according to the findings of a committee formed by inter...
