Despite their multibillion-dollar export potential, Bangladesh’s agro-based products are yet to account for a substantial portion of the global market due to systemic challenges in compliance, quality …
Bangladesh needs $980m annually for 2030 renewable energy targets: IEEFA
The IEEFA report highlights that Bangladesh needs to ensure regulatory stability and restore investor guarantees to regain investor confidence.
Critically endangered leopard caught on camera in Bangladesh forest: “Extremely rare and secretive species”
The predator was once widely seen in forested areas. Habitat loss, lack of prey and poaching are key contributors to the loss of leopards, experts say.
A big mistake by Bangladesh
Bangladesh still depends heavily on exports of textiles, has woeful infrastructure and is not creating enough jobs for its youngsters. These issues have grown urgent now that America is waging tariff …
Why Bangladesh must embrace economic complexity
Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in RMG exports, the country’s economy remains locked in low complexity. A narrow export base, limited technological advancement, and policy inertia threaten its …
IMF enquires about elections before releasing fresh tranches to Bangladesh
Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government, on Wednesday stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had sought information on the date of the upcoming national …
Muhammad Yunus announces date for ‘New Bangladesh Day’, to be observed on…, has this Sheikh Hasina connection
Supporters call it a day of hope and new beginnings, while critics see it as a politically sensitive move.
Funding cuts deepen education crisis for Rohingya children in Bangladesh: HRW
A sharp reduction in foreign aid has deepened the education crisis for nearly half a million Rohingya children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released …
Bangladesh – a playground of conflicting geostrategic interests
Insightful analysis of Bangladesh’s political history, from Mujib’s assassination to Hasina’s ouster, in “Mujib’s Blunders” by Manash Ghosh.
As UN treaty looms, Bangladesh must set plastic recycling targets: Experts
The treaty, spearheaded by the United Nations in March 2022, aims to address plastic waste across its full life cycle—from production to disposal—and is expected to be finalised in 2026 following ongo …