BELEM, Brazil — Bangladesh and Nepal are taking steps to prevent climate change from spiraling into financial crises, as a recent report showed that the two South Asian nations, some of the region’s …
“Fascism Emerging”: Chorus In Bangladesh After ‘Baul’ Singer’s Arrest
A new political turmoil gripped Bangladesh after a prominent ‘baul’ singer was arrested over charges of blasphemy and making derogatory remarks during a musical performance.
Is Bangladesh’s economy really doing alright?
Prior to the political unrest of 2024, Bangladesh was also not on a strong economic path. This was despite 2022, when the country recorded a 7.10 percent GDP growth rate (Bangladesh Bureau of …
Political parties in Bangladesh run like businesses
There is no truly democratic political party in Bangladesh, as politics has become a business driven by nomination trade, said Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik, yesterday.
Bangladesh And Pak Move To Revive Military Ties With High-Level Visits
From high-profile military, diplomatic and political visits, Bangladesh and Pakistan are moving briskly when it comes to ties despite Pakistan’s history of torture, rapes and atrocities on ordinary Bangladeshis during the liberation struggle of 1971.
Pakistan ISI ‘Active in 64 Districts of Bangladesh’: Awami League’s Close Aide Makes Explosive Claim
Bangladesh: A leader, who is close to the Awami League and in hiding, claims Bangladesh is turning into a hub of terrorism and forced conversions, alleging ISI influence, rising extremism and threats to Hindus.
Bangladesh faces first negative US FDI inflow amid energy sector pullback
When Bangladesh is in dire need of foreign investment, American investors have been pulling out investment mostly from the energy sector causing negative inflow in foreign direct investment (FDI) from …
Boeing vs Airbus: A tough battle looms in Bangladesh
On 4 November, the ambassadors and high commissioners of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union in Dhaka publicly encouraged Biman to diversify its Boeing-heavy fleet by inducting …
Pakistan Issues Tender to Supply 100,000 Tons of Rice to Bangladesh
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan has issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons of long-grain white rice for supply to Bangladesh, …
India steps up textile industry overdrive as Bangladesh, Vietnam remain elephants in the room
The country’s textile industry is upbeat about the government’s rollout of four new labour codes on 21 November, particularly the decision to allow women to work night shifts, saying this would help …