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Bangladesh trade deficit with India hits $7.86 billion: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, April 20 -- Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday informed Parliament that Bangladesh witnessed its highest trade imbalance with India among SAARC member countries, wi... Read More


Bangladesh, India 'uniquely positioned' to lead regional economic integration: Pranay Verma

Dhaka, April 20 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said Bangladesh and India, as the two largest economies of the region and close neighbours with focus on building connectivit... Read More


Hannan Masud raises alarm over personal security in Parliament

Sangsad Bhaban, April 20 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Abdul Hannan Masud (Noakhali-6) on Monday expressed grave concern in Parliament over the "safety of his life and property", alleging r... Read More


Finance ministry eyes flexible tax thresholds

Hanoi, April 20 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The finance ministry is seeking to make tax thresholds more flexible for household businesses and introduce a tax-free revenue level for small firms, in a move aim... Read More


Chinese media balance state policy, public demand: Wu Ting

Shanghai, April 20 -- Wu Ting, an editorial board member and publisher of the Shanghai-based media outlet The Paper, has highlighted the delicate balance Chinese media maintain between adhering to sta... Read More


Hanoi gears up for tourism boom during national holidays

Hanoi, April 20 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Hanoi's tourism sector is expecting a sharp rise in holiday revenue as it rolls out a clearer growth strategy focused not just on visitor numbers but on the "depth... Read More


Bangladesh level ODI series vs New Zealand after Nahid, Tanzid heroics

Dhaka, April 20 -- wicket haul from fast bowler Nahid Rana and a rapid half-century by Tanzid Hasan, Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the second match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cr... Read More


Mob violence continues despite repeated assurances: Rumeen Farhana

Sangsad Bhaban, April 20 -- Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Monday told Parliament that incidents of mob violence continue to occur despite repeated assurances from the home minister to curb su... Read More


Remittance crosses $2 billion in first 19 days of April

Dhaka, April 20 -- The positive trend in remittance inflows has continued into April, with Bangladeshi expatriates living in different countries sending US$2.12 billion in the first 19 days of April, ... Read More


☀️ Morning digest on April 20

Hanoi, April 20 -- The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 18 praised the per... Read More