Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to roll to a fourth consecutive term as the gutted opposition boycotts what it calls an unfair election.
H&M is funding offshore wind in Bangladesh to get garment factories off fossil fuels
H&M will co-invest in a project it hopes will supply 40% of the country’s power.
Anti-India activity will not be tolerated: Bangladesh home minister Asaduzzaman Khan ahead of general elections
The senior minister in the Sheikh Hasina government also expressed confidence that Chinese investments in his country should not be a cause for concern, emphasising that nothing can be compared to the enduring Indo-Bangladesh relations,
Bangladesh Unions Say Garment Workers Are Being Fired for Protesting
Garment factories in Bangladesh have sacked hundreds of workers following October and November’s violent protests over the revised minimum wage, while still more are in hiding from potential arrest, unions representing half a million workers told Reuters.
Bangladesh election: ‘What is the point?’ ask disillusioned voters
That sum could shrunk further as inflation in Bangladesh soars. “People are really suffering,” says the 43-year-old day labourer who lives in Cox’s Bazaar, 400km (250 miles) south of the capital Dhaka …
Financial account deficit swells as outflows intensify
The deficit in the financial account of Bangladesh widened further in July-November as international currency outflows continued unabated amidst the drastic fall in trade credits and short-term loans, …
Economy Hangs in the Balance as Bangladesh’s Hasina Hangs on to Power
Some had hoped Bangladesh would be Asia’s next tiger economy. Instead, it may be heading for a deep economic crisis, reversing years of gains.
Bangladesh election: Why young, digital-era voters want change
Political battles in Bangladesh were historically fought on the streets by parties led by two women. But young Bangladeshis, who make up almost one-third of the country’s registered voters, are …
The vision for a Smart Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Awami League (AL), the largest political party in the country, declared its election manifesto for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election to win support from the people. This manifesto has …
Little election fizz in Bangladesh as prime minister set for another term
Utility poles across Bangladesh are festooned with campaign flyers carrying pictures of general election candidates, most of them from the ruling party, as an opposition boycott looks set to usher …