Tarique Rahman is expected to return to Bangladesh sometime between November and December, ahead of the elections in February.
UNICEF launches young people advisory group in Bangladesh
Ahead of International Youth Day, UNICEF has officially launched the Young People Advisory Group (YPAG) in Bangladesh – a
Trade Winds Shifting: Can Bangladesh Seize the Moment?
With tariffs of 20 percent now leveling or even favoring Bangladesh over key competitors, the country finds itself in a potentially advantageous position. Chinese products, likely to remain more …
Trade Winds Shifting: Can Bangladesh Seize the Moment?
With tariffs of 20 percent now leveling or even favoring Bangladesh over key competitors, the country finds itself in a potentially advantageous position. Chinese products, likely to remain more …
Green budgeting: The next step for Bangladesh
While Bangladesh has pioneered climate budgeting in the Global South, its current fiscal approach remains too narrow to address broader ecological crises. A shift toward green budgeting — integrating …
A year on from Sheikh Hasina’s flight into exile: Bangladesh waits for stability
By bno – Kolkata Office It is now one year since Sheikh Hasina, the long‑time prime minister of Bangladesh, fled to India on August 5, 2024 amid a student‑led uprising that convulsed the nation. The …
Bangladesh well-positioned in new era of trade wars: BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan
In the wake of the US decision to impose a tariff of 20% on Bangladeshi products, Mahmud Hasan Khan, the president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), in an …
Sagarika’s brace helps Bangladesh U-20 Women stun higher-ranked Laos 3-1
Bangladesh’s U-20 women’s team began their AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign in impressive fashion, securing a surprise …
Bangladesh Moves Closer To Pakistan Under Yunus
DHAKA- Close monitoring of the Bangladesh-Pakistan relationship requires critical thinking. The bilateral relations have hastened due to the dynamics of internal politics within the two countries, along with an anti-India detestation. Pakistan, an ideological Islamic state, is linked to Al-Qaeda’s jihadi network.
U.S. cuts tariffs on Pakistan, but costs still high
The United States has reduced its tariff rate on Pakistani goods to 19%, slightly lower than rates on regional competitors. India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka face U.S. tariffs ranging from 20% …