The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh signed a 71 million U.S. dollar loan agreement to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural …
Extreme heat sears Bangladesh
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across Bangladesh, forcing authorities to close down all schools and colleges until April 27. According to the Meteorological office, relief from this …
Remembering Lucky Akhand: A musical maestro of Bangladesh
As we journey through his life and musical endeavours, we pay homage to the trailblazer who continues to inspire and resonate with audiences long after his departure seven years ago on this day in …
Higher debt to put strain on Bangladesh as revenue remains low
In the last decade, the debt-to-GDP ratio rose by 13 percentage points. The IMF forecasts that the ratio will reach 43.5 percent in 2028-29.
274 Myanmar BGP deserters seeking refuge in Bangladesh to be deported
DHAKA, Bangladesh -A ship is expected to arrive from Myanmar next Monday or Tuesday to retrieve Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) members who sought refuge in Bangladesh. However, their departure is …
What Bangladesh needs to do to shift gears
And what about those with a graduate degree, who need help finding employment in their preferred profession? Or those who have bagged a low-paying job in a temporary gig—like my own nephew, who has an …
FIPA to help bolster confidence of Canadian investors to invest more in Bangladesh: Envoy
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Canada Dr Khalilur Rahman has said Bangladesh’s recent proposal to start the technical negotiation of a Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) would bolster the …
Bangladesh-India relations and border killings
INHUMANE incidents of shooting and killing of Bangladeshis by the India’s Border Guard Force on the India-Bangladesh border have recently increased. Several …
Heatwaves lingering longer in Bangladesh
The temperature exceeding 36℃ in larger areas of Bangladesh for longer periods of time has compelled meteorologists to issue heat alerts four times in April this year, with the country’s southwest and …
Scorching heat wave shuts schools in Bangladesh for 7 days
The Bangladesh government has closed schools for seven days as scorching heat waves sweep across the South Asian country.