State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has urged Indonesia to share experiences working with Bangladesh in the energy sector. He made the call when Indonesian Ambassador …
ADB approves $200M loan to help Bangladesh enhance energy efficiency
The project will support the government’s efforts to reduce losses by installing 650,000 smart prepaid gas meters (SPGMs) for residential customers, primarily in South Dhaka and Narayanganj.
Podcast: The next steps in making Bangladesh’s ship recycling sector greener
Audio edition of Green Seas interviews Norwegian ambassador in Dhaka about Oslo’s effort to clean up shipbreaking …
UN adopts resolution on natural fiber of Bangladesh
One of Bangladesh’s flagship resolutions at the United Nations, “Natural Plant Fibers and Sustainable Development”, was unanimously adopted on Tuesday. It recognizes the strong support of the …
State dept: US wants to see free, peaceful election in Bangladesh
The US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that his country wants to see a free and peaceful national parliamentary election in Bangladesh. The US official made the statement during …
Political turmoil in Bangladesh and the differing perspectives of international players
Movement and system change in the name of political rights are taking violent forms, which are not acceptable in democratic political culture. Such instability in the political arena after the …
Fresh blockade called by BNP, allies underway across Bangladesh
The fresh nationwide 48-hour blockade, called by the main opposition Bnagladesh Nationalist Party and its allies to press home their one-point demand, began Wednesday …
Garment workers are striking in Bangladesh. How are NZ brands responding?
Are New Zealand clothing retailers joining international calls for better pay?
As things stand, Bangladesh election is all but doomed
The attention that Bangladesh’s upcoming general election is already drawing at home and abroad is unprecedented, at least in comparison to what the previous two elections garnered. In addition to the …
PRI: Political unrest poses high risk to Bangladesh’s business environment, economy
Experts from the think tank also said that Bangladesh’s economy was at a crossroad … a notable decline in import activities, and a downturn in business performance. Consequently, the attainment of …