Dhaka: Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been given an armed bodyguard after he was threatened by Islamists for attending a Hindu ceremony in neighbouring India, the country’s cricket …
Why Bangladesh is not part of the mega trade pact
Pacific economies signed what could become the world’s largest free trade agreement on Sunday, covering nearly a third of the global population and about 30 per cent of its global gross domestic …
The remaking of Myanmar
First, the Government of Myanmar must ensure conditions are in place for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of close to a million Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. The Rohingya community …
Why Bangladesh should submit its Nationally Determined Contribution by December 31
At the time of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change which was approved by all countries in 2015, every country submitted it’s intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in which they made …
Improve business climate, go for intense negotiation for more Japanese investment: envoy
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh ITO Naoki believes Bangladesh should begin intense negotiations with his country so that the duo could sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
LGBTQ advocates call 1st Islamic school for transgender students in Bangladesh a “positive step,” but not enough
“The Quran does not treat them any differently, so why should we?” says the madrassa’s founder, as LGBTQ advocates laud a “positive step,” with work still to do.
Mission Save Bangladesh wins Joy Bangla Youth Award
The initiative raised almost $0.2 million in three months and helped more than 0.1 million people during the pandemic …
Bangladesh cricket star Shakib threatened over Hindu ceremony
Star Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been forced to make a public apology after receiving Islamist threats for attending a Hindu ceremony in neighbouring India. Islamic preachers in …
What’s the punishment for death threats in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has seen a string of death threats in recent years, with celebrated cricketer Shakib Al Hasan being its most recent high-profile victim. The man, who threatened to kill Shakib, was arrested …
New trade bloc will hurt Bangladesh’s export competitiveness, investment flow: analysts
The competitors will have an edge over Bangladesh in exports and FDI flow after they joined the world’s biggest trade bloc led by China, economists and analysts fear.