Bangladesh and South Korea iterated their commitment to expediting the negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) ahead of Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from LDC status, recognising it as a timely opportunity to unlock new channels of Korean investment into Bangladesh鈥檚 fast-transforming economy...
BRAC Bank and TK Group have entered into a Transaction Banking Agreement to implement an advanced dealer collection solution through Virtual Accounts, marking a significant step forward in digitising corporate cash management in Bangladesh...
The government is set to collaborate with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to bolster its capacity in negotiating free trade agreements with multiple countries, a key step in ensuring Bangladesh鈥檚 smooth and sustainable graduation from the least developed country status in November 2026...
Negotiate for free trade agreements (FTAs) or economic partnership agreements with key countries have been stressed to obtain friction-free access to their markets since the country鈥檚 graduation from LDC status is unavoidable...
Midland Bank PLC and Milvik Bangladesh Limited on Sunday signed an agreement at the bank鈥檚 head office, said a press release...
NCC Bank PLC and Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited recently signed a strategic agreement aimed at ensuring enhanced financial security for home loan customers, said a press release...
The 19th anniversary of Phulbari Tragedy Day will be observed today with the demand of full implementation of the Phulbari agreement signed between the government and the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports...
Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free trade agreement, prime minister Mark Carney said Friday, matching exemptions affirmed earlier this month by Washington...
The Nepal Ambassador to Dhaka, Ghanshyam Bhandari, said that a preferential trade agreement between Bangladesh and Nepal is expected to be finalised soon...
Syria said on Friday it was willing to cooperate with the United States to reimplement the 1974 disengagement agreement with Israel, which created a UN-patrolled buffer zone separating the two countries鈥� forces.
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture renewed the fertiliser import agreement with the OCP Nutri Groups in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday...
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with Shurjomukhi Limited, said a press release...
Sonali Bank PLC on Sunday organised a meeting for the 2024-25 financial year on grievance redress management to implement Annual Performance Agreement 2024-25, said a press release...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasized signing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to expand bilateral trade and investment...
Prime Bank Investment Limited and WeGro Technologies Limited have recently signed an agreement, said a press release...
Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil has said a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA) would play a critical role in boosting confidence among Canadian investors...
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis...
AS THE global community continues to grapple with the escalating effects of climate change, international platforms such as the Conference of the Parties remain significant arenas where world leaders, academics and practitioners convene to discuss commitments, review progress and reaffirm pledges toward climate justice. These forums, particularly since the adoption...
Meghna Bank PLC has signed a corporate agreement with Rangs Industries Limited, said a press release...
Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change...
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology and SAE University College, Australia signed a credit transfer arrangement agreement virtually on Thursday...
ON HIS first day back in office, US president Donald Trump reignited a controversial chapter of American climate policy by notifying the United Nations of his administration鈥檚 intention to exit the Paris Climate agreement 鈥� for a second time. This echoes his first term, when the US formally withdrew from the accord in 2020, only for Joe Biden to reverse...
Mercantile Bank PLC on Tuesday signed agreements with six lifestyle and restaurant brands, said a press release...
Southeast Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Visa, aiming to introduce innovative products and services that will enhance digital payment experience for customers, said a press release...
Bangladesh has expressed confidence that border-related issues with India will be resolved through dialogue under the framework of the existing Land Boundary Agreement between the two neighbouring nations.
SOUTH Asia鈥檚 rivers are its lifeblood, weaving through nations, nourishing cultures, and sustaining economies for centuries. In Bangladesh, these once-majestic waterways 鈥� symbols of abundance and vitality 鈥� are now embattled arenas where survival and sovereignty collide. Villages once thriving on the banks of rivers like the Teesta now grapple...
After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes...
US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch and Trade Policy Analyst for South and Central Asia Emily Ashby met with the leadership of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association at a hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Bangladesh and South Korea have started negotiations for signing an Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries on Thursday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the European Union could decline by 20 per cent due to the combined impact of EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, or EVFTA, and Bangladesh鈥檚 transition from a least developed country to a developing nation, according to a study...
