Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2020 shows a floating guava market in Barisal, Bangladesh. (Xinhua) DHAKA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A floating wholesale market in Bangladesh's southern Barisal district, some 180 ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh rawhide merchants pleased as tanners pay asking prices
Mosques, madrasas, orphanages and individual stakeholders had initially been aghast at the money they got for the rawhides of cattle sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha. But their qualms were eventually ... ( read original story ...)
Educating Bangladesh’s Children Amid the Pandemic
One of the tragedies of the pandemic, beyond the death tolls and economic cost, is the human cost on our children and their education. At the virus’s peak, over 90 percent of enrolled learners were ... ( read original story ...)
In pics: floating guava market in Barisal, Bangladesh
Barisal, Bangladesh. A floating wholesale market in the country's southern Barisal district, some 180 km south of Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as the harvest of guava is going on. ( read original story ...)
Keeping it local: Activating the power of community for climate resilience in Bangladesh
Meanwhile on a national level, the Government of Bangladesh has been proactive in integrating concerns into national policymaking, planning and budgeting. Vital headway has been made, including the ... ( read original story ...)
Could Bangladesh be the next Indonesia?
On the bright side, Bangladesh has a talented and tech-savvy workforce with a median age of 28 – one that’s hungry to consume new services, products, and content. With 164 million people, Bangladesh ... ( read original story ...)
Could the Recession Revive the Savings Gene in China and India?
Consumer spending in the two countries helped revive the global economy after the Great Recession. That might be harder this time around. ( read original story ...)
China new local COVID-19 cases fall as Xinjiang cluster recedes
China's new locally transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus fell to a one-month low as a cluster in the western region of Xinjiang receded, data released by the country's health authority on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
UAE lenders banking on gradual recovery
Profitability at UAE banks will remain under strain in the second half of 2020, with recovery largely to be gradual and dependent on the rebound in economic activity amidst low interest rates, an ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Central Bank Eyes DeFi Use Cases for Its Digital Baht
Thailand’s central bank assesses the chances of bringing centralized and decentralized together. Thailand’s central bank is looking at smart contracts and decentralized finance ( DeFi) implementations ... ( read original story ...)