USAID reportedly bypassed official channels to fund a $29 million project in Bangladesh, sparking controversy. While the NGO Affairs Bureau hasn't identified the funds, concerns arise about long-term ...
Controversy Over USAID’s $29 Million Project in Bangladesh
USAID reportedly bypassed official channels to fund a $29 million project in Bangladesh, sparking controversy. While the NGO Affairs Bureau hasn't identified the funds, concerns arise about long-term ...
Rohingya support in jeopardy amid US aid freeze, Bangladesh’s fiscal strain
As international funding dries up, Bangladesh has even resorted to taking a $407 million loan from the World Bank to support the Rohingyas. But with the country itself facing political turmoil, ...
Rohingya support in jeopardy amid US aid freeze, Bangladesh’s fiscal strain
As international funding dries up, Bangladesh has even resorted to taking a $407 million loan from the World Bank to support the Rohingyas. But with the country itself facing political turmoil, ...
World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks
The World Bank’s private finance arm has criticised Pakistan’s army-led renegotiation of wind and solar power contracts in a letter co-signed by seven other international development institutions that ...
China woos Bangladesh in Beijing trip
Analysts say China is making overtures while diplomatic tensions have risen between Bangladesh and India on a range of issues. This includes ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina living in exile in India.
Not for us at all: Top court rejects plea for protection of Hindus in Bangladesh
The Supreme Court questioned how it could comment on the internal affairs of another country as it rejected a plea seeking directions to the government to take immediate action to end anti-Hindu violence.
Indonesia and Apple Said to Agree on Terms to Lift iPhone 16 Ban
Indonesia and Apple Inc. have agreed on terms to lift the country’s ban on iPhone 16s, said people familiar with the matter, paving the way to end a five-month tug-of-war that forced the US tech giant ...
China aims to eliminate severe air pollution this year
China aims to effectively eliminate severe air pollution by the end of 2025, a senior environment official said, as authorities ramp up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the ...
A cliff that looks like a puppy resting beside the Yangtze River delights people in China
A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in China.