A 15-year-old boy has become the latest person to fall foul of Bangladesh’s contentious internet laws after being arrested for criticising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media. Rights groups …
Covid-19: UK pledges to help Bangladesh, Rohingya
Marie Trevelyan has said they are strongly committed to helping Bangladesh and the Rohingya people through this devastating crisis.
Coronavirus spreads to 3,462 new people, claims 37 more lives in Bangladesh
During the previous 24 hours ending on Wednesday, 3,462 new patients tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bangladesh, with the overall figure of cases tops 122,000.Reporters cited senior …
Bangladesh among top three Asian nations promoting green financing
Green financing is rapidly gaining traction in the Bangladesh market thanks to the country’s specific focus on issuing green loans, according to an International Finance Corporation (IFC) report.
HSBC lends Square Tk 1,000cr in Bangladesh’s first sustainability-linked loan
HSBC Bangladesh has arranged the first sustainability-linked loan in Bangladesh as it lent $118 million (Tk 1,000 crore) to Square Group to advance its renewable energy ambitions.
India Is Paying the Price for Neglecting its Neighbors
Narendra Modi came to power promising to prioritize relations with countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. China is taking advantage of his …
FBCCI: Joint ventures may benefit Bangladesh, India amid Covid-19
Sheikh Fazle Fahim said exploring and executing out of the box initiatives for light engineering will be another complimentary initiative in a long list of cooperation between the two nations …
Study: Strong momentum for green finance in Bangladesh, Mongolia and Nepal
A new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) facilitated Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) shows that Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Nepal have identified green finance as a top priority for …
Bangladesh garment industry suffers most from COVID-19 disruptions
As Bangladesh’s garment factories gradually reopen, manufacturers are suffering from weak global demand amid the pandemic. Big fashion brands are still cancelling orders, adding to the plight of …
Coronavirus disruptions deal severe blow to Bangladesh’s garment industry
As Bangladesh’s garment factories gradually reopen, manufacturers are suffering from weak global demand amid the pandemic. Big fashion brands are still cancelling orders, adding to the plight of …