Pathways to Promise eliminates many of the barriers women in the developing world face to getting a university education, including cost and academic preparation.
IFAD to provide $18.07m to Bangladesh for Covid-19 recovery activities
This fund will help the efforts of the Bangladesh government and PKSF to assist microenterprises, smallholders and recover the severely Covid-19 affected rural economy …
Bangladesh govt ‘dismayed’ by Bhasan Char ‘misinformation’
The Bangladesh government has called on the international community, including the United Nations, to take steps to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar without opposing the relocation process to Bhasan …
2020: Bangladesh looks to turn the tide after pandemic batters economy
For Bangladesh, 2020 began with plenty of cause for optimism against the backdrop of political stability coupled with a burgeoning economy. But a deadly virus, almost unheard of before the start of …
World renowned brand Voltas comes to Bangladesh
Nitol Electronics is all set to introduce the world-famous and widely popular electronics brand Voltas (A TATA Product) in Bangladesh. An extremely well-known name in the world of electronics, Voltas …
Bangladesh moves largest group of Rohingya refugees to remote island
Four Bangladesh navy ships on Tuesday took the second and biggest group of Rohingya Muslims yet from crowded refugee camps to an uncertain future on a bleak island three hours from the mainland. The …
Windies’ Holder, Pollard opt out of Bangladesh tour on COVID concerns
Cricket West Indies (CWI) said test captain Jason Holder and limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard are among 10 players who have chosen not to travel to Bangladesh for their upcoming tour due to …
Can Bangladesh become a knowledge economy?
As we say goodbye to the terrible year of 2020 and enter not just a new year in 2021 but a new decade to 2030, it is time to look ahead with some sense of optimism for our country over the coming …
More Rohingya sent to Bangladesh island
Rohingyas refugees get off from a navy vessel as they arrive at the Bhasan Char island in Noakhali district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh moved a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a l …
ADB inks deal with Bangladesh for rural power supply improvement
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh today signed agreements for $200 million additional loans, including $130 million concessional loan, to improve access to efficient and reliable …