Bangladesh has sent 207,885 workers to different countries in last five and a half months amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to official statistics. As per the data of the expatriates’ welfare desk at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, a total of 168,178 male and 39,707 female workers went abroad with jobs during the period between January…
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Ambassador of Bangladesh to Uzbekistan requested Uzbek President to establish the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Dhaka and resume the direct passenger flights Dhaka-Tashkent-Dhaka route to enhance bilateral communication in the fields of tourism, education, sports and culture. The new Ambassador, Md Zahangir Alam, presented his credentials on Friday to the Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He…
Businesses are now deeply worried that resurgence of the Covid-19 might unsettle the recovery they have been making in recent months following a notable improvement in both infection and fatality rates. A number of businessmen while talking to the FE have expressed their deep frustration over such a possibility. The year-long crisis had badly affected…
Muzahid Khan, Managing Director of Janala Venture, describes his company’s assessment of the current business opportunities in Bangladesh. FOR MANY, Bangladesh is known for its garment trade, an industry that now accounts for nearly 78% of the country’s exports. It is second only to China in terms of the volume of its exports of clothing.…
“Showcase Bangladesh 2021: China-Bangladesh Investment Summit, a virtual platform jointly organized by Standard Chartered and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), was held recently. The virtual event showcased the partnership potential between Bangladesh and China and highlight the emerging strategic opportunities in a shifting global landscape. Over 400 delegates representing Chinese public and private sectors, policymakers,…