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Bangladesh gas and power crisis deepens
Gas and electricity shortages intensified across Bangladesh on Wednesday, leaving household gas stoves largely unusable for much of the day in Dhaka and other parts of the country, while load shedding expanded nationwide. Rural areas were hit hardest, with outages lasting up to 10 to 15 hours, disru
Extreme Heat Cost Bangladesh Up to $1.8 Billion: WB
Bangladesh suffered an estimated economic loss of $1.3 billion to $1.8 billion in 2024 because extreme heat reduced labour productivity, according to a new World Bank report. The loss is equivalent to about 0.3% to 0.4% of the country’s GDP, with damages rising sharply once daytime temperatures exce
US-Bangla Group aims to build a complete aviation ecosystem
US-Bangla Airlines has announced a major investment in Bangladesh’s private aviation sector, unveiling plans to add 21 new Boeing aircraft to its fleet at a cost of nearly $1.5 billion by 2027. The airline also outlined a broader plan to transform US-Bangla into a full global aviation group by expan
BB opens path for PayPal and Payoneer transactions
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday issued a circular introducing a “bank-mediated framework” aimed at expanding digital financial inclusion and service access, allowing foreign currency transactions with global e-commerce and international service providers such as PayPal and Payoneer through newly introd
