Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, brushing aside a death sentence handed down in absentia and denouncing the ruling as “illegal, …
Bangladesh Energy Transition Fund launches climate finance platform to accelerate green infrastructure investment
Dhaka, July 1 — The Bangladesh Energy Transition Fund has announced the launch of a specialised climate finance platform designed to accelerate investment in scalable renewable energy, energy …
Bangladesh cop uses AI to turn drug peddler’s Argentina jersey into Brazil’s
A Bangladesh police sub-inspector allegedly used AI to change an arrested suspect’s Argentina jersey to a Brazil shirt before the image was shared with journalists.
Bangladesh sentences Singaporean tycoon for financial crime; his lawyers say he was not charged
A Singaporean tycoon has been sentenced in Bangladesh for financial crime, with his lawyers disputing the ruling’s validity. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VEON’s USD 250 Million Anchor Investment Aims to Attract USD 1 Billion for Bangladesh
VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator and the parent company of Banglalink, committed an initial USD 250 million investment over the coming years, forming part of a new initiative aimed …
Bangladesh sentences Singaporean billionaire over financial crime, lawyers say ruling ‘invalid’
A naturalized Singaporean billionaire has been sentenced by a court in Bangladesh to five months in jail over a financial crime, with his lawyers calling the ruling “invalid” and “in breach of the …
Weak institutions cost Bangladesh billions in tax revenue, says World Bank
Weak public institutions are holding back Bangladesh’s economic growth and costing the country billions in lost tax revenue, the World Bank said …
China responds to India’s concerns over Teesta cooperation with Bangladesh
Teesta lies very close to India’s northeastern region, which forms the basis of India’s concern over the Dhaka-Beijing joint initiative.
Strategic importance of Bangladesh’s Mongla Port, as Dhaka hands key project to China, ending India deal
During Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s 1st state visit to Beijing, Bangladesh signed an MoU to develop China-Bangladesh Mongla Port Economic Zone adjoining country’s 2nd-largest seaport.
Is increasing Bangladesh-Pakistan closeness a concern for India?
Bangladesh’s ties with Pakistan have come up more often after recent political developments in Dhaka. India is adjusting its approach as regional equations change.