Myanmar is in the throes of an insurgency on multiple fronts, where allied anti-junta groups backed by a pro-democracy parallel government have seized control of several military posts and towns. It …
Rising tides, ruined fields show how Bangladesh’s farmers grapple with climate change
Farmers and fishers in Bangladesh’s coastal belt report losses as climate-induced disasters and coastline changes threaten livelihoods.
New finance minister, others brace for tough job ahead as office term begins today
Despite Bangladesh’s economic growth over the past 15 years, the new minister faces significant challenges ahead. These include tackling money laundering, recovering huge non-performing loans, …
LDC graduation and beyond: Navigating the investment landscape in Bangladesh
We need a big push for a prolonged period to create an investment ecosystem so the private sector can come forward with their investment proposals …
Bangladesh to progress defying conspiracies: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh will have to continue its progress overcoming the never-ending conspiracies. “Conspiracies and plots never end. So, we’ll have to move forward facing …
New FM: Bangladesh to remain non-aligned despite polarization
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday expressed optimism that the Rohingya crisis can be resolved diplomatically. “We remain engaged with Myanmar. We hope this problem will be …
Bangladesh Elections: League Back In Power In Dhaka, But Delhi Faces Competition From Beijing For Leverage
Shiekh Hasina’s Awami League has won another paper election — the third in a row — in Bangladesh. As in the last two terms, the Parliament will be filled with either the Awami League or its friendlies …
It is debatable if Bangladesh can be termed as a poor country
Contrary to Dianne Whitmore’s write-up on poverty in Bangladesh, the World Bank portrays a contrary picture. Dianne Whitmore wrote from 1975 to 1991, the country went back and forth between being …
New finance minister begins office today with some tough tasks ahead
Despite Bangladesh’s economic growth over the past 15 years, the new minister faces significant challenges ahead. These include tackling money laundering, recovering huge non-performing loans, …
Bangladesh’s drift towards despotism
BNP, Bangladesh’s main opposition party, which boycotted the current elections, had also boycotted the 2014 elections as a consequence of Awami League (AL) government’s abolition of caretaker …