Bangladesh News » Chittagong News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Waterlogging now threatens Bangladesh’s economy
Heavy rain no longer merely floods streets in Bangladesh; it increasingly disrupts the country’s economic engine. As waterlogging repeatedly paralyses ports, industrial zones, transport corridors, and ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: 'Extend influence, create disruption in South Asia': China's strategy over proposed economic corridor till B'desh
The proposed China–Myanmar–Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBEC) is another attempt at Beijing trying to reshape South Asia's connectivity trying to strengthen its Belt and Road ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Strike at Bangladesh’s Busiest Port Paralyzes Trade, Threatens $222M Hit to Garment Industry
A two-day strike at Bangladesh’s biggest port shut down the movement of containers over the weekend, grinding shipping activity in the area to a standstill before the country’s government issued a ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai draws nearly $130m before completion, eyes $2.9b potential
Bepza officials said the zone has opened up possibilities for industrialisation, product diversification and employment ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Contributes to the development of the port sector and infrastructure, extending RSGT’s global maritime reach ahead of time
Contributes to the development of the port sector and infrastructure, extending RSGT’s global maritime reach ahead of time ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Saudi-backed RSGT International delivers landmark USD 170mln port investment in Chittagong Port of Bangladesh
Contributes to the development of the port sector and infrastructure, extending RSGT’s global maritime reach ahead of time ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: BIG-B and Bangladesh's road to Southeast Asia
The BIG-B initiative strengthens the Bangladesh economy, transforming the nation into a strategic Southeast Asia trade hub.
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: From Mongla to Chittagong: Why China’s expanding footprint in Bangladesh is emerging as a strategic challenge for India
China’s growing presence in Bangladesh is raising fresh strategic concerns for India. Ports, infrastructure and defence ties are now under sharper security scrutiny.
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Italian firms eye deeper investment, technology partnerships in Bangladesh's textile sector: Envoy
Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro has said Italy is looking to deepen its trade and investment ties with Bangladesh by expanding technology partnerships and encouraging Italian ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: Bangladesh plans to lease ports to foreign firms spark anger
The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has decided to lease key trade terminals to foreign companies, raising questions about sovereignty, transparency, and timing as Bangladesh prepares for ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Economy: On the path to economic democracy?
Political democracy without economic democracy is meaningless. If people remain trapped in poverty and deprivation, political rights lose their value. True democracy requires the elimination of ...