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Bangladesh, Netherlands vow stronger ties on circular textile
The Netherlands embassy, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and Policy Exchange Bangladesh organised a workshop Bangladesh and the Netherlands have renewed their commitment to transforming the textile sector towards circularity, underscoring...
Finance Adviser urges balanced reporting on sensitive policy issues
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged journalists to maintain a balanced and constructive approach in reporting especially on sensitive policy issues. “Negative reporting makes our work more difficult. Journalists often portray a...

Bangladesh's Hasina in absentia gets six months in jail
DHAKA: Bangladesh's ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country's International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said. Hasina has been facing...

Bangladesh: ICT sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to six months jail
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court, triggering outrage from the Awami League. The ruling, based on a leaked audio clip, is widely seen as...

Bangladesh court sentences fugitive Ex-PM Hasina to six months for contempt
DHAKA – A court in Bangladesh on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in jail for contempt of court, marking the first conviction since her ouster in 2024. Hasina, 77, fled to India following a massive student-led...
Bangladesh Bank eases loan rules to attract foreign investors
Bangladesh Bank has revised its foreign exchange policy to ease local borrowing for foreign-owned or foreign-controlled companies operating in the country. In a circular issued by the Foreign Exchange Policy Department on Wednesday, the central...

Bangladesh’s Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail Over Contempt of Court
Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). According to local media reports, she was prisoned in connection to a contempt of court case. The...

Bangladesh’s ex-PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case
Bangladesh’s court sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to six months’ imprisonment in absentia for contempt of court. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued the verdict on July 2, marking the first conviction since her fall from...

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case
Bangladesh’s interim government says the conviction shows commitment to justice. Bangladesh’s self-exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court by the country’s International Crimes...

Finance Minister underscores importance of SMEs to national economy
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday represented Pakistan in a high-level panel discussion titled “Scaling up SME Finance”...

Bangladesh third-gender person suffers arson attack
Activists call on government to act swiftly to protect queer Bangladeshis Debris is all that remains of the home of Sohel Asha after an arson attack on June 20. (Photo courtesy of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France) The LGBTQ rights advocacy group...

Bangladesh Tribunal Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina To 6 Months In Prison
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case. A three-member tribunal...

Bangladesh to build 100 cold storages for raw materials: advisor
Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said at least 100 cold storage facilities are being constructed by both small and large companies across Bangladesh to preserve raw materials, including vegetables. He made the remarks on Wednesday...

Bangladesh tribunal sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to 6 months in prison in contempt of court case
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case. A three-member...

Bangladesh: Former PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to six months in prison by local crimes tribunal
Bangladesh : A file picture of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who resigned from her position, on Monday. (IANS Phto) Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister...

Bangladesh clears all dues to Adani Power
Bangladesh has cleared all outstanding dues to India's Adani Power, making a one-time payment of $437 million in June for electricity imports. Officials familiar with the matter told UNB that the payment covers all receivables owed to Adani Power...

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina in absentia gets six months in jail for contempt of court
DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh's ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country's International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said. Hasina has been...

Business News | Ankur Aggarwal: Crafting Iconic Legacies, Inspiring Generations with Unmatched Grandeur
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 2: In a moment that radiated power and prestige, BNW Developments, under the charismatic leadership of its Founder and Chairman, Ankur Aggarwal, has signed a landmark partnership with Masah, the Middle...

Business News | Fredun Pharmaceuticals Enters Pet Care Market with Strategic Acquisition of One Pet Stop
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Fredun Pharmaceuticals Limited (BSE - FREDUN | 539730), a diversified global healthcare company, Fredun Retail Private Limited (FRPL), has taken a significant step toward expanding its consumer-centric...

Business News | From Spirits To Stocks: Piccadily Agro Now Listed On National Stock Exchange (NSE)
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 2: Piccadily Agro Industries Limited, one of India's fastest-growing alco-bev companies and the proud maker of internationally celebrated spirits such as Indri Single Malt Whisky, Camikara Pure Cane Juice...