A two-decade push by Bangladesh to reform its leather tanning industry was supposed to clean up pollution and end worker exploitation. So far, it hasn’t quite worked out as planned. ( read original story ...)
Case Study: Academic/NGO Collaboration to Understand Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Implementation in Bagerhat District, Bangladesh
English Analysis on Bangladesh about Climate Change and Environment, Disaster Management, Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 27 May 2020 by ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh stocks exchanges to reopen Sunday, after two-month shutdown
Bangladesh’s two stock exchanges will resume trading and settlement on Sunday, ending a two-month shutdown over the coronavirus outbreak, as the regulator has approved the bourses’ plan to reopen. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh textile company opening factory in Detroit switches gears to manufacture masks
A conglomerate company from Bangladesh sets their eyes on the Motor City. The textile business was making plans to open a clothing factory in Detroit but with the pandemic, they’re shifting their ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to resume work under strict guidelines despite COVID-19 worries
The Bangladeshi government on Thursday decided to allow offices and businesses to resume under strict guidelines from Sunday (May 31). Bangladeshi government issued a gazette notification in this ... ( read original story ...)
Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on menstrual hygiene management among the women and girls in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Education, Health, Children, Women, Epidemic and more; published on 27 May 2020 by ICDDR,B ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus patients flood hospitals in Indonesia’s second-largest city
Hospitals in Indonesia's second largest city of Surabaya have been overwhelmed by a surge of new coronavirus cases, forcing them to turn patients away, the Indonesian Medical Association said on ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 687 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths
Indonesia reported 687 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Southeast Asian country to 24,538, a health ministry official said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s Too Late’: In Sprawling Indonesia, Coronavirus Surges
A random sampling of thousands found that one in 10 had antibodies for the coronavirus, an alarming glimpse at what could be runaway transmission. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses
Japanese automaker Nissan plans to close auto plants in Spain and Indonesia after sinking into the red for the first time in 11 years as the pandemic squashed global demand and disrupted production. ( read original story ...)