Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday (8 October) sought DP World’s investment in free trade zones and rail-based inland container depots in Bangladesh as he discussed expanding trade, investment and logistics cooperation with the UAE-based global port operator. A delegation, led by DP World Ch
Bangladesh’s economic progress must be judged by its impact on people’s lives, speakers said at the Syed Humayun Kabir Memorial Research Symposium 2026, calling for evidence-based policy, stronger public institutions and greater attention to inequality. Delivering the keynote address virtually, int
Shakawath Hossain, CEO of Unique Hotel and Resorts PLC, has secured copyright registration from the Copyright Office of the Government of Bangladesh for “Shakawath’s Six Control Points for Food Cost Optimization” as his intellectual property-based work. It is to be mentioned that Unique Hotel and R
Farmers in Satkhira are increasingly turning to off-season watermelon cultivation, drawn by bumper yields and profits of up to Tk 1.5-2 lakh per bigha. The short-duration crop which can be harvested within about three months is proving increasingly attractive to farmers in the southwestern distr
One of the better sugar-producing companies, Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills Limited of Dewangonj, Jamalpur, is on the verge of sinking due to mismanagement. Its loan burden is increasing day by day due to failures in commercial management. The mill, one of the sister concern of Bangladesh Sugar and Food I
A clash broke out between dismissed Islami Bank employees appointed during the tenure of S Alam and Socheton Grohok Forum , a customers’ platform, in front of Islami Bank Tower in the capital's Motijheel area on Monday (15 September). The incident took place during a demonstration organised by Isl
