Bangladesh has secured second position in export growth among emerging economies and first among South Asian nations in the last decade despite its narrow export basket in the World Trade Organisation index.
According to the WTO Statistical Review 2019, Vietnam ranked the top position in the...
NAYPYITAW—The Tatmadaw (or Myanmar military) suffered two casualties in a navy tugboat attack by the Arakan Army (AA) in the creek of Set Yoe Kya, near Sittwe, in Rakhine State.
The attack is the first on a navy vessel in the state, Tatmadaw spokesperson Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun told The...
he armies of India and Myanmar have targeted several terrorist groups in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam as part of a three-week long coordinated operation, named ‘Operation Sunrise 2’, which was launched on May 16. As part of the operation, both the armies conducted operations in their respective...
As Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has been feeling unwell, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took on the task of presenting the remainder of the budget speech at the national parliament.
The finance minister is usually tasked with the job of presenting the budget speech but AHM Mustafa Kamal has...
Nitol Motors is set to come with a locally-assembled electric vehicle by next year, in yet another big stride for Bangladesh's fledgling automotive industry.
An electric vehicle uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs instead of fossil fuel to propel it.
Globally, electric...
Myanmar’s top general has been kicked off the Russian social-media account where he sought refuge after being banned from Facebook amid accusations from United Nations investigators of his involvement in genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
The decision by VK, the Russian version of...
Dhaka, July 30 (UNB) - PowerPac Holdings Ltd has made its payment to Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkhya (Rajuk) for allotment of 100 acres of land at central business district (CBD) area in the sector 19 of Purbachal New Town Project.
PowerPac Holdings’ managing director Ron Haque Sikder and...
CHATTOGRAM, June 07: The Western Marine Shipyard (WMS) Limited of Bangladesh and the Shalimar Works Limited of Kolkata have teamed up to build 60 inland ships.
The ships will be built as part of a major programme undertaken by the government of India's Pashchimbanga (West Bengal) state to...
The state minister for foreign affairs says Bangladesh’s steps are always guided by universal values and laws
Bangladesh, being a member of Rome Statute, has responded to the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the Rohingya issue as the country is seeking a "sustainable...
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WASHINGTON – The United States criticized Russia on Wednesday for approving sales of fighter jets to Myanmar’s military despite its deadly operations against Rohingya Muslims, warning that Moscow’s actions could make the situation worse.
Russian defense officials used a visit to Myanmar this...