Bangladesh must exercise caution when considering the adoption of the Indo-Pacific Strategy advocated by the US and its regional allies. This move could potentially strain Bangladesh’s friendship with …
Tea is a daily delight for Bangladeshis, yet plantation workers face immense hardships
In the book “History of the Gardens and Workers of Bangladesh,” Riyadh Mahmud and Alida Binte Saki wrote: The garden owners regarded them as their property, controlling their freedom and frequently …
Bangladesh To Begin Enforcing ‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ Policy Nationwide
But they frequently don’t, and the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority thinks it’s a big enough problem that it wants to do something about it. Something that seems drastic, in fact. The BRTA is now …
India’s offer to finance Teesta barrage puts Prime Minister Hasina in a diplomatic fix
If Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina decides to bring in India in place of China, she could find it difficult to convince her detractors that choosing India rather than China would benefit Bangl …
Bangladesh: Where A US Ambo Can Still Captivate A Nation
While scrolling through Facebook on a recent morning, I came across news about the potential appointment of a new US ambassador to Bangladesh. David …
With a 53% increase in eggs, these turtles just broke a 4-year record – thanks to conservation efforts in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has seen the highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs this year thanks to extensive conservation action across beaches and a local awareness program.
ADB and City Group to Build Energy-Efficient Oilseed Crushing Plant in Bangladesh
The new facility aims to replace an older, less efficient plant, with anticipated savings of 1.3 million cubic meters of water and 1,000 tons of fuel.
Major General Tareq new Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait
Bangladesh has appointed Major General Syed Tareq Hussain as its new ambassador to Kuwait. Commissioned in 1989, Major General Tareq has served in various staff, instructional and command appointments …
Bangladesh asks U.S. to help broaden its tax base: Donald Lu
Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, said on Wednesday that his two-day visit to Bangladesh was an attempt to reestablish trust between …
Home Office announces deportation crackdown on Bangladesh asylum seekers
Plans to speed up the deportation of Bangladeshis who are in Britain illegally were announced by the Home Office on Thursday. The government said a “streamlined” returns agreement between the UK and …