There is a consensus that accelerated enhancement of bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh, and in the South Asian region, is contingent upon undertaking appropriate trade facilitation measures and establishing effective regional connectivity.

Energy is crucial for the necessary transition towards a more equitable and sustainable world. Enhancing access to the green and affordable energy services that are referred to as prerequisites for securing a comfortable and healthy livelihood has been duly acknowledged in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) declaration.

Gas exploration in Bangladesh has not reached a mature stage and therefore the presently known reserve is not necessarily a reflection of the true gas potential of the country. The present gas crunch has left the country with serious energy crisis affecting economic development.

Increased movement of labour influences the welfare of a country through remittances and has been viewed as a stimulus to the development process of developing countries.

The information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is no longer limited to a single network like telephone, or internet service.

Just as Vision 2021, regional connectivity, and seaport startups increasingly enter public parlance today as independent dynamics, how they converge domestically also reflect global tendencies. At stake are domestic infrastructure building, external financial resources, and the rivalry baggage in connecting both.

The role of energy efficiency (EE) in fostering economic growth and energy security has only come to the forefront in the last two decades. Economic growth has always been linked to increase in per capita energy consumption with little regard to how effectively the energy is utilised. Concerns over global warming and the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have forced mankind to consider decarburisation of society through lowering of fossil fuel use.

There is an increasing awareness to enhance South-South cooperation among the least developed and developing countries to achieve sustainable development and promote faster economic growth with equity.

The development of domestic transport and communication is a prerequisite of economic advancement of a country. In general, means of transport influences the distribution of both economic production and population.

The Vision 2021 of the government envisages Bangladesh to be a middle income country by 2021 with a drastic reduction in poverty rate as well as high level of economic growth.

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd has been connected with the country's second undersea cable up to the landing station in

The Posts and Telecommunications Division has sought approval from the prime minister to open a postal bank in order to take basic

The interest rate on banks' deposit fell drastically, much to the central bank's concern.

After Grameenphone, another mobile operator, Robi, is fined by a government agency regarding its duping packages followed by a customer’s complaint.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has voiced concern over the remittance that declined significantly since last year and continued into 2017.

Callers from now on will be able to send voicemail and leave a recorded message to the busy or unavailable number as the service was inaugurated in Bangladesh.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon says the government will create 68 new tourist spots to cater the needs of the tourists and flourish the tourism industry.

Banglalink is ready to sell out its towers to a third party after the government introduces licensing for tower companies, said a top official of VimpelCom, the mobile operator's majority shareholder.

The World Bank yesterday approved a $300 million fund for Bangladesh to empower the local governments that would benefit more than 11.5 crore residents.

Grameenphone logged in the highest profit in its 19-year history last year thanks to healthy growth in internet subscription and a reduction in operational expenditure.