A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil.

European Investment Bank Vice President Nicola Beer speaks to the Associated Press during an interview in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Al-emrun Garjon) The Associated Press

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Bangladesh will highlight its efforts for an improved business and investment climate during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland to attract the global business leaders and investors giving them a confidence to explore the opportunities

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus leaves Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland Tuesday on a 4-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has reached a point where its shares are record cheap due to the recent macroeconomic turbulence and higher interest rates, which have diverted investments away from securities,

DHAKA, Jan 20, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus is set to leave here for Davos, Switzerland, on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) beginning on January 21.

In its annual report on global inequity, titled 'Takers, not Makers,' Oxfam International has cited several studies to claim that the modern multinational corporation is a creation of colonialism. The

Between 1765 and 1900, the British Empire took $64.82 trillion from India during colonialism, a recent Oxfam report has found. Of this, more than 52 per cent of the wealth ended up in the hands of the

DHAKA, Jan 19, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus leaves here for Davos, Switzerland tomorrow night on a 4-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) begins on January 21.