Imtiaz Ahmed

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Labour export to South Korea: Bangladesh yet to cash in on new policy

July 25, 2024

Bangladesh should groom its manpower properly to tap the labour market of South Korea as the Northeast Asian country requires an increasing number of expat workers against the backdrop of declining population growth, sources in Dhaka and Seoul said.

Time to rebrand Bangladesh abroad now

July 24, 2024

In the wake of massive protest of general students over quota reform in the recruitment in the government jobs and violence across the country, the government of Bangladesh should engage Bangladesh missions abroad extensively to portrait and highlight the country against the backdrop vandalism of properties and killings of nearly 200 persons and several thousand injured, said diplomats, policymakers, business leaders.

New Japan investment slows down in 2024

July 16, 2024

Japanese entrepreneurs and businessmen are going very slowly with new investment proposals in Bangladesh as the country’s investment policy seems inconsistent with the situation getting complicated after the National Board of Revenue (NBR) withdrew some incentives in the current budget, sources said.

Bangladesh sees $200 million Thai investment in hospitality sector

July 16, 2024

Bangladesh sees Thai investment worth over 200 million US dollars in the hospitality sector as a high-powered Thai delegation will visit Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox's Bazar and Naf Tourism Phek in Teknaf on Tuesday, sources said.

Poor budget a bar to brand Bangladesh abroad

July 13, 2024

Bangladeshi diplomats abroad get the lowest allowance among South Asian countries that perhaps stand in the way of branding, upholding and promoting the country to the stakeholders concerned properly, sources said.

Trade, investment, tourism, migration to dominate Dhaka-Madrid talks

July 13, 2024

Trade, investment, tourism, climate change and migration are expected to top the Bangladesh-Spain bilateral talks during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Spain during this month.

India, Bangladesh working on model of people-to-people contact

July 12, 2024

India and Bangladesh are seamlessly working together to implement the model of people-to-people contact by continuously taking several measures, including establishing border haats, improving transport connectivity, organizing cultural and educational exchanges, hosting joint sports events, collaborating on economic and social development projects, and promoting tourism.

Trade, investment, climate change, south–south coop to dominate talks

July 11, 2024

Trade, investment, climate change, south–south cooperation, middle-east issue and inclusion of Bangladesh into BRICS are expected to dominate Bangladesh-Brazil state-level talks to be held in Brasilia this month.

Thai exhibition begins in city; Trade delegation on July 13

July 10, 2024

A high-level Thai trade delegation will visit Bangladesh from 13 to 17 July 2024 to explore business avenues with Bangladesh and deepen economic relations between the two countries.

Sweden requires 80K skilled workers; Bangladesh should groom skilled manpower

July 10, 2024

Bangladesh should groom skilled workers in the IT, engineering, and healthcare sectors as the northern region of Sweden will have a requirement of 8,00,00 skilled workers over the next 10 years, said Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden Mehdi Hasan while giving an interview with Imtiaz Ahmed recently