China is forging a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, offering a strategic route to the Bay of Bengal and mirroring the CPEC’s impact on India’s western flank. This initiative, …
VEON (VEON) Backs Bangladesh Digital Push And Expands Mastercard Fintech Partnership
VEON (NasdaqGS:VEON) announced a sizeable anchor investment aimed at attracting additional foreign direct investment into Bangladesh’s digital and financial infrastructure. The company reported …
European envoys see Bangladesh as future hub for green investment, sustainable shipbuilding
The EU sees Bangladesh as having enormous potential to become a regional recycling hub, creating new industries while supporting Europe’s own sustainability goals.
Bangladesh Sends Signal With China Visit
China is a top partner and donor of Bangladesh, and bilateral ties have deepened significantly over more than a decade. But the trip was more than just another high-level visit—it has potentially …
After CPEC in Pakistan, China turns to Bangladesh for a Bay of Bengal route: Why India should pay attention
China is pushing a new economic corridor through Bangladesh and Myanmar after CPEC, aiming for greater access to the Bay of Bengal. The proposal has raised strategic concerns for India.
Policy reform to newsroom practice: Shaping Bangladesh’s media landscape
Amid constant pressure on media and political turmoil, meaningful media reform may feel nearly impossible. It takes courage and strategic action to spread the spark of reform in a complex media …
Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread
DHAKA, July 1 (Reuters) – Bangladesh could face a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate mosquito control spur a wider …
Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina Vows to Return Home This Year
Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, brushing aside a death sentence handed down in absentia and denouncing the ruling as “illegal, …
Bangladesh Energy Transition Fund launches climate finance platform to accelerate green infrastructure investment
Dhaka, July 1 — The Bangladesh Energy Transition Fund has announced the launch of a specialised climate finance platform designed to accelerate investment in scalable renewable energy, energy …
Bangladesh cop uses AI to turn drug peddler’s Argentina jersey into Brazil’s
A Bangladesh police sub-inspector allegedly used AI to change an arrested suspect’s Argentina jersey to a Brazil shirt before the image was shared with journalists.