South Asia News
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Dubai Airshow 2021: India's Akasa Air places $9 billion order for 72 Boeing 737 Max jetsIndia's Akasa Air placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 Max jets valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices...
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Economy will return to high growth path next fiscal year: UNBangladesh's economy will return to the high growth trajectory in the next fiscal year overcoming the scarring impacts of the...
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Mobile data speed: Bangladesh only before Afghanistan in South AsiaBangladesh has fared badly in mobile data speed, ranking below all South Asian nations except for Afghanistan, at a quality...
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Banks in Bangladesh have got the cheapest capital base found in South AsiaThe capital base of Bangladesh's banking sector is much weaker than in peer countries -- a predicament that not merely...
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Bangladesh priciest in South AsiaNew York-based CEOWORLD magazine has billed Bangladesh as the utmost expensive country to live in South Asia and Pakistan the...
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Sri Lanka unveils Lotus Tower, tallest in South AsiaSri Lanka unveiled the Lotus Tower, claimed to be the tallest tower in South Asia, on September 16.The 350-metre-tall 17-storey...
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Citi India CEO visits BangladeshAshu Khullar, Citi India CEO and Citi South Asia cluster head, visited Bangladesh last Thursday, highlighting before clients, key stakeholders...
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Global recognition for DmoneyLocal financial technology service provider Dmoney Bangladesh Ltd has been named in the “10 Most Convenient Wallets to Watch in...
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Bangladesh’s position remains unchangedBangladesh was placed 116th out of 129 countries in this year’s Global Innovation Index, unchanged from last year’s ranking. The country...
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Heat wave outside has little impact on UN climate talksU.N. talks on tackling climate change made limited progress over the past 10 days, with several issues still unresolved ahead...
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Bangladesh 3rd in South Asia, 11th globally: WBBangladesh received $15.5 billion in remittance last year, up more than 15 percent year-on-year, according to the World Bank.“In Bangladesh,...
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Smart borders to boost trade in South AsiaThe world trading system has become increasingly open textured over the last few decades. The triggering factors for this have...
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Bangladesh top most gender equal country in S AsiaFor the fourth time in a row, Bangladesh held its top most position among the countries of South Asia in...
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Saarc not helping SDGs: CPDThe South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) cannot play an effective role in helping nations attain sustainable development goals...
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Efforts falter on slow reformsBangladesh has posted impressive numbers in the last 10 years, be it GDP growth, per capita income, external trade, foreign...
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Integrated connectivity to bolster trade in South AsiaSouth Asia will be benefitted if seamless trade can be ensured, land ports are integrated and related rules are harmonised,...
