While rooftop solar has struggled to gain traction in Bangladesh, a renewed focus and adding 2,000MW can help the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) save up to Bangladeshi Tk11,032 crore ($1 …
ADB revises down Bangladesh’s growth projection to 6.2%
The revision was due to moderate growth in exports and manufacturing amid an economic slowdown in major export markets, power and energy shortages, continued high inflation …
Bangladesh to deploy 2,700 Ansars to prevent train sabotage
The home ministry has approved the deployment of 2,700 Ansar personnel across Bangladesh to prevent vandalism and acts of arson on trains amid hartals or shutdowns. Despite the shortage of manpower, Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan has ensured that train service will remain normal.
Chittagong Arms Haul in Bangladesh Remains a Riddle
The Mirage of Dawn” examines the lingering mystery of the biggest arms bust in South Asia. The Chittagong Arms Haul of 2004 in Bangladesh is considered the biggest confiscation of illegal weapons in South Asia to date.
Bangladesh protesters set train on fire amid opposition strike
DHAKA (Reuters) -Protesters in Bangladesh set a train ablaze on Tuesday, killing four people, among them a mother and child, amid a countrywide strike called by the opposition to press its demand for …
Bangladesh minister accuses country’s main opposition party of arson after train fire kills 4
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s railway minister accused the country’s main opposition party of “arson” and “sabotage” after a fire broke out early Tuesday on a passenger train in the capital …
Bangladesh train blaze kills four as opposition calls strike
Protesters set a train ablaze in Bangladesh on Tuesday, killing at least four people amid a countrywide strike called by the opposition to press its demand for the government to resign ahead of an …
Could COP28 bring hope for Bangladesh’s RMG industry?
International organisations, including fashion brands and retailers, should ensure the RMG factories have access to green finances, as the availability of finance is the main challenge for the small a …
Bangladesh going through difficult times, future is uncertain: UN expert Irene Khan
United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan on Monday said in Dhaka that Bangladesh is going through a difficult …
Bangladesh Industry Takes a Crash Course on Recycling Innovation
This week, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $400 million loan to Bangladesh to support climate priorities.