South Korea has decided to provide $700 million Economic Development Cooperation Fund ( EDCF) loan to Bangladesh between 2021 and 2025. The two governments have been discussing this plan since last …
Brac unveils first ever retail sales module in Bangladesh
Female employees, persons with disabilities neglected; sexual harassment prevention policies absent in 50% workplaces, says survey …
Unilever Bangladesh names new CEO
Unilever Bangladesh has named Zaved Akhtar as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, according to a report published by the Dhaka Tribune, effective July 1.
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: Boosting Economic Resilience of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is at a critical juncture as the country is observing its 50th Anniversary of its Independence which came after a nine-month-long war against the then occupied military force. Once shrugged …
China-backed coal plant in Bangladesh is accused of omitting critical pollution data
The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air says the coal plant in Chattogram omitted potential impacts of mercury & some air pollutants and made misleading claims about air quality.
News comment: Statement on refugee registration and data collection in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 15 Jun 2021 by UNHCR …
UN urged to investigate ‘improper’ sharing of Rohingya data with Myanmar
The UN improperly collected and shared data from more than 800,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, passing it on to Myanmar, the country they fled, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, urging an …
Bangladesh to host V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit in July
The government of Bangladesh has announced it will host the first ever virtual V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit on July 8.The Summit will feature Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, heads of state …
Swap from Bangladesh: A loan or an investment?
Defending the recent $ 250 million currency swap agreement with Bangladesh, Money, Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal is reported to have stated at a …
Bangladesh Garment Worker Protests Kill 1, Injure 35
One worker was killed and 35 injured in Bangladesh after protestors demanding the payment of arrears clashed with industrial police.