Cyclone Remal has caused severe economic devastation in coastal regions of Bangladesh, wiping out fish and shrimp farms. The cyclone resulted in multimillion-dollar losses, displacing thousands and …
Key tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cyclone
Bangladesh forest experts warned Tuesday a key tiger habitat hit by a deadly cyclone had been submerged by seawater deeper and longer than ever before, raising fears for endangered wildlife.
China praises Bangladesh PM Hasina for refusing to permit foreign air base
Beijing: China on Tuesday praised Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her decision to deny permission for a foreign military base, commending it as a reflection of the Bangladeshi people’s strong national spirit and commitment to independence.
IMO secretary general due in Bangladesh Wednesday
International Maritime Organisation secretary general Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday
Rishad Hossain, a package Bangladesh can’t ignore even if they don’t quite understand his art
Legspin has long been treated with suspicion in Bangladeshi cricket, but so far Rishad has shown the courage – with ball and bat – to break the mould
Nepal’s budget focuses on hydropower, electricity export to Bangladesh begins from next year
Nepal has laid its focus on production of electricity and export to Bangladesh from the next fiscal year 2024-25, said Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun while unveiling the budget on Tuesday.Addressing …
Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions
Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the coastal regions of Bangladesh and India as severe cyclone Remal made landfall late on Sunday, leaving millions without electricity after power poles fell and …
DCCI: Logistics policy will bring down the cost of doing business
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is calling for the implementation of a comprehensive logistics policy, arguing it would significantly reduce the cost of doing business in Bangladesh.
Pakistan ranked 101st out of 119 in WEF’s Travel and Tourism Development Index
Pakistan was positioned a lowly 101st out of 119 countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index published recently by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Region-wise, only Bangladesh was below …
Hundreds of thousands without power in southern Bangladesh after cyclone causes severe flooding
A cyclone has flooded coastal villages, blown away thatched roofs and left hundreds of thousands of people without power in southern Bangladesh.