A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil.

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights ...

European Investment Bank Vice President Nicola Beer speaks to the Associated Press during an interview in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Al-emrun Garjon)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Al ...

Dhaka has urged all Bangladesh missions abroad to design a strategy to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bangladesh from their respective host countries. The directive was issued from a virtual session titled "Investment Talks with Bangladesh Missions",

The European Investment Bank is to invest €2 billion ($2.07 billion) in the European defence industry in 2025, the bank's president Nadia Calviño announced on Tuesday. "Last year the European Investment Bank reached a record €1 billion in investment in the area of security and defence,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

The European Banking Authority said on Monday it would assess how European banks would react to a hypothetical spiralling of geopolitical tensions and ensuing trade wars in an upcoming health check of the industry.

DHAKA, Jan 20, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus is set to leave here for Davos, Switzerland, on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) beginning on January 21.

Bangladesh will highlight its efforts for an improved business and investment climate during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland to attract the global business leaders and investors giving them a confidence to explore the opportunities

Experts argue that many of these initiatives were driven by assumptions and political ambition rather than thorough assessments of their economic viability or societal impact

A separate dialogue on Bangladesh will also be held at the WEF where global business leaders and CEOs of various international organisations will join

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus leaves Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland Tuesday on a 4-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)