Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in RMG exports, the country’s economy remains locked in low complexity. A narrow export base, limited technological advancement, and policy inertia threaten its …
IMF enquires about elections before releasing fresh tranches to Bangladesh
Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government, on Wednesday stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had sought information on the date of the upcoming national …
Muhammad Yunus announces date for ‘New Bangladesh Day’, to be observed on…, has this Sheikh Hasina connection
Supporters call it a day of hope and new beginnings, while critics see it as a politically sensitive move.
Funding cuts deepen education crisis for Rohingya children in Bangladesh: HRW
A sharp reduction in foreign aid has deepened the education crisis for nearly half a million Rohingya children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released …
Bangladesh – a playground of conflicting geostrategic interests
Insightful analysis of Bangladesh’s political history, from Mujib’s assassination to Hasina’s ouster, in “Mujib’s Blunders” by Manash Ghosh.
As UN treaty looms, Bangladesh must set plastic recycling targets: Experts
The treaty, spearheaded by the United Nations in March 2022, aims to address plastic waste across its full life cycle—from production to disposal—and is expected to be finalised in 2026 following ongo …
Bangladesh strives to revive near-extinct Mughal-era muslin fabric
A weaver works at a muslin workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 24, 2025. Bangladesh is undertaking a national effort to revive its legendary Dhaka muslin fabric, once hailed as “woven air” for its …
Bangladesh: Foreign Aid Cuts Affect Rohingya Children’s Education
United States and other foreign donor cutbacks in humanitarian aid have worsened the already existing education crisis for 437,000 school-age children in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
After nervous start Bangladesh reaches 71-2 at lunch in the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh has reached 71 for two wickets at lunch on the opening day of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh moves toward LDC graduation amid concern over preparedness
As Bangladesh inches closer to its long-anticipated graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November …