Imtiaz Ahmed

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bulgaria getting popular destination of higher education; MOFA steps in to help get student visa

October 05, 2024

As some EU countries like Germany, France, Italy and Spain have tightened visa policy in recent years, Bangladeshi students are getting increasingly interested in pursuing higher studies in different educational institutions, sources in Dhaka and Bucharest said.

Irregular migration to European Union countries; Is Bangladesh in business?

October 04, 2024

The irregular migration to some European Union (EU) countries is a matter of concern and Bangladesh should engage in constructive dialogues with EU countries to encourage safe, organised and regular migration, sources in Dhaka and Brussels said.

Bangladesh’s economy will be in crisis unless congenial environment in RMG sector ensured - Nuria Lopez

October 02, 2024

Bangladesh’s economy will be in deep crisis unless a congenial environment and uninterrupted production are ensured in the export–oriented garment industry, the largest earner of export earnings of the country, said former president of Spain Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nuria Lopez while talking to this correspondent.

Bangladesh-Time avoid political posting

October 02, 2024

As some important posts of Bangladesh missions abroad are going to be vacant, the interim government has a major challenge to give posting of new diplomats based on merit, experience, talent, skill, and most importantly expectation of Dr Mohammad Yunus who has a vision to turn Bangladesh into secular, prosperous, progressive and human country, said diplomats, policy makers and business leaders.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to visit Dhaka on Oct 4

October 01, 2024

Trade, investment, Rohingya, recruitment and regularization of Bangladeshi workers, money laundering, observer status of Bangladesh into ASEAN and social business are likely to be discussed during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim short-visit to Bangladesh on October 4, 2024, sources in Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur said.

Nepal eyes to Bangladeshi tourists

September 30, 2024

As Bangladesh and Nepal are separated by the "Siliguri Corridor", the number of Bangladesh tourists to Nepal will easily cross one lakh, provided India allows transit to Bangladeshi tourists through the chicken neck, said members of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) and Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB).

Bangladesh can reduce dependence on India

September 29, 2024

As Bangladesh is enjoying a new environment under the present interim government of Professor Mohammed Yunus, the country’s textile and clothing industry can gradually reduce its dependence on neighboring India and explore new sources to increase the competitiveness of the industry, said stakeholders concerned in the textile and clothing industry while talking to the Dazzling Dawn.

Economic engagement with East European countries still low

September 28, 2024

Though Bangladesh is working to increase engagement with East European countries through export of goods and manpower, as of now the engagement with that region is still low compared to the expectation of the stakeholders concerned, sources said.

Bangladesh: Travel warning a bar to promoting tourism

September 27, 2024

The recent political turmoil, travel warnings by most western countries, South Asia and Southeast counties, continuous provocative statements by some top Indian politicians and negative propaganda by the Indian media and plundering of the state wealth by some politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen stand in the way of promoting tourism sector in Bangladesh, said policy makers, business leaders and stakeholders.

Goodwill political gesture of India

September 24, 2024

The introduction of new rail connectivity between Dhaka -Kolkata through the ‘Padma Bridge Rail Link’ depends on the political and goodwill gestures of Bangladesh and India governments as the new route will reduce the travel time by half compared to the present time, sources said.