Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urges Bangladesh to develop an action plan for carbon emission reduction and to enhance carbon credit opportunities in the global market.
Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The headquarters of the Bangladesh Surf Girls and Boys Club is a weather-beaten white shack but, like the seemingly endless beach on which it sits, its members’ ambitions stretch far. The youngest …
Rights body says blasphemy charges being misused against minorities in Bangladesh
Dhaka: A leading minority rights organisation on Saturday warned of a terrifying pattern across Bangladesh, alleging that blasphemy accusations were being used as a weapon against …
Around 40 pc of Bangladesh’s workforce at risk from AI and automation, report warns
A report has warned that around 40 per cent of Bangladesh’s workforce could be disrupted by automation and AI, with women particularly vulnerable. It urged reforms in skills training and education as …
Bangladesh scrambles for short-term LNG deals
By Newsbase analysts Qatar’s supply crunch after Iran’s attacks on the Ras Laffan Complex mean that it will only be able deliver 20 of the 40 scheduled LNG cargoes to Bangladesh. What: QatarEnergy has …
Climate finance uncertainty clouds Bangladesh ahead of COP31
Bangladesh has unveiled one of its most comprehensive renewable energy incentive packages to date, reinforcing its commitment to clean energy even as uncertainty over global climate finance threatens …
China plans next Pakistan-like CPEC corridor in India’s neighbourhood. This time it runs through Bangladesh and Myanmar
China is forging a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, offering a strategic route to the Bay of Bengal and mirroring the CPEC’s impact on India’s western flank. This initiative, …
VEON (VEON) Backs Bangladesh Digital Push And Expands Mastercard Fintech Partnership
VEON (NasdaqGS:VEON) announced a sizeable anchor investment aimed at attracting additional foreign direct investment into Bangladesh’s digital and financial infrastructure. The company reported …
European envoys see Bangladesh as future hub for green investment, sustainable shipbuilding
The EU sees Bangladesh as having enormous potential to become a regional recycling hub, creating new industries while supporting Europe’s own sustainability goals.
Bangladesh Sends Signal With China Visit
China is a top partner and donor of Bangladesh, and bilateral ties have deepened significantly over more than a decade. But the trip was more than just another high-level visit—it has potentially …