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.
Foreign university branches/study centres in Bangladesh: law and policy to improve higher education
Few recent matters have solicited the attention and concern of many in Bangladesh and abroad as intensely as has the current state of its higher education.
Contour launches domestic offering in Bangladesh
Contour has launched its first domestic offering in Bangladesh – a trade finance network specifically designed to offer SMEs greater access to trade finance in the country.
Bangladesh ranks 109th in SDG Index 2021
Bangladesh ranked 5th in the South Asian region leaving behind India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Bangladesh has ranked 109th on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2021, ahead of India, 120th …
UK aid cuts to Bangladesh NGO a ‘gut punch’, says charity head
Withdrawal from long-term partnership catastrophic, says Brac, affecting women and girls’ education and those in extreme poverty …