China is pushing a new economic corridor through Bangladesh and Myanmar after CPEC, aiming for greater access to the Bay of Bengal. The proposal has raised strategic concerns for India.
Policy reform to newsroom practice: Shaping Bangladesh’s media landscape
Amid constant pressure on media and political turmoil, meaningful media reform may feel nearly impossible. It takes courage and strategic action to spread the spark of reform in a complex media …
Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread
DHAKA, July 1 (Reuters) – Bangladesh could face a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate mosquito control spur a wider …
Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina Vows to Return Home This Year
Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, brushing aside a death sentence handed down in absentia and denouncing the ruling as “illegal, …
Bangladesh Energy Transition Fund launches climate finance platform to accelerate green infrastructure investment
Dhaka, July 1 — The Bangladesh Energy Transition Fund has announced the launch of a specialised climate finance platform designed to accelerate investment in scalable renewable energy, energy …
Bangladesh cop uses AI to turn drug peddler’s Argentina jersey into Brazil’s
A Bangladesh police sub-inspector allegedly used AI to change an arrested suspect’s Argentina jersey to a Brazil shirt before the image was shared with journalists.
Bangladesh sentences Singaporean tycoon for financial crime; his lawyers say he was not charged
A Singaporean tycoon has been sentenced in Bangladesh for financial crime, with his lawyers disputing the ruling’s validity. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VEON’s USD 250 Million Anchor Investment Aims to Attract USD 1 Billion for Bangladesh
VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator and the parent company of Banglalink, committed an initial USD 250 million investment over the coming years, forming part of a new initiative aimed …
Bangladesh sentences Singaporean billionaire over financial crime, lawyers say ruling ‘invalid’
A naturalized Singaporean billionaire has been sentenced by a court in Bangladesh to five months in jail over a financial crime, with his lawyers calling the ruling “invalid” and “in breach of the …
Weak institutions cost Bangladesh billions in tax revenue, says World Bank
Weak public institutions are holding back Bangladesh’s economic growth and costing the country billions in lost tax revenue, the World Bank said …