Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcomed news of U.S. government aid funding on Friday. Aid agencies, the United Nations and refugees had voiced concerns after the World Food Program warned it may be …
Bangladesh says Xi Jinping would consider lowering interest on Chinese loans
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, that Beijing would consider requests to lower interest rates on Chinese loans to Dhaka, Yunus’ press chief said on …
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcome $73 million in new U.S. financial aid
The U.S. government has confirmed it would provide $73 million in new financial aid for Rohingya refugees through the United Nations’ food agency, easing worries among more than 1 million refugees …
Strong tremors in Bangladesh after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing significant damage in Mandalay and surrounding regions. The tremors were felt across Bangl …
Adani restores power supply to Bangladesh after four months
Indian conglomerate Adani has restored full electricity supply to Bangladesh, four months after it reduced the feed by half over unpaid dues.Adani Power supplies 1,600 MW to Bangladesh from its …
Religious freedom ‘declines’ in Bangladesh
Religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh have declined amid a series of attacks on religious minority communities, according to the annual report of the US Commission on International Religious …
Bangladesh to get duty-free, quota-free access to China until 2028
China will continue to offer duty-free and quota-free market access to Bangladeshi products until 2028, extending trade benefits for …
Bangladesh to get duty-free, quota-free access to China until 2028
China will continue to offer duty-free and quota-free market access to Bangladeshi products until 2028, extending trade benefits for …
Amid trade war with US, China’s Exim Bank backs relocation of Chinese manufacturing to Bangladesh
Announcement was made during Md Yunus’s meeting with Chinese Exim Bank chairman. Experts see it as China diversifying its supply chain via Bangladeshi outsourcing.
UN Slightly Reduces Rations for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
About 70,000 Rohingya from Myanmar fled to Bangladesh last year, driven in part by growing hunger in their home state of Rakhine. The Office of Bangladesh’s Refugee Relief and Repatriation …