Bangladesh experienced overall progress in macro economy in 2016 by recording the highest growth and controlling inflation, though private sector investment happened to be slow and remittance declined. The annual growth rate of the GDP (gross domestic product) recorded an all-time high of 7.11 per cent…

The tourism season, which lasts from October to April, is in full swing this year.  Sources in the sector said their target of meeting the Tk. 1,500-crore inbound tourism mark is well on course. In fact, they expect income from hotels, transport, food and sightseeing to cross the targeted Tk. 1,500-crore…

President Vladimir Putin said he would not expel any Americans in response to Washington turfing out dozens of Russian diplomats over alleged election…

New Zealand will be keen on exacting revenge on Bangladesh for the One-day International whitewashes they had suffered during their visits to the country in 2010 and 2013. With the home side already claiming the series by winning the first two ODIs, they will be keen on taking the third ODI, and with…

Citizens of the United States of America living in Bangladesh need to be on alert because of ‘a possible terrorist threat for New Year's Eve’, the US Department of State said in a security message yesterday. As per a security message issued by the US embassy in Dhaka, the US citizens…