A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws …
Bangladesh students rescuing snakes and keeping people safe
A group of students from Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh have formed an organisation to rescue snakes around the country. The Deep Ecology and Snake Rescue Foundation has 500 members and has rescued more than 1,500 snakes since 2018.
A mix of unease and hope as Bangladesh dives into 2024
According to the CEO, multiple exchange rates and the volatility in dollar prices also hit businesses in the just-concluded calendar year. Still, Chowdhury sounds optimistic about 2024. If Bangladesh …
Renowned European Brand Kale Enters Bangladesh
Kale Ceramics, a Turkish manufacturer which brought a technological breakthrough with the world’s finest and lightest porcelain tile Kalesin …
What to expect from Bangladesh economy in 2024
The year 2023 was indeed one of the most difficult ones in the recent history of Bangladesh in terms of economic performance.
Indonesia residents remain hostile against Rohingya refugees as more arrive – ‘only bring problems later’
Nearly 150 Rohingya refugees arrived at a beach in North Sumatra on Saturday in a leaky wooden boat that brought them from Bangladesh.
Without fair polls Bangladesh may become isolated from rest of world: EC Anisur
Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman expressed concern that the country may become isolated from the rest of the world without fair elections, potentially leading to stagnation in all sectors, …
Ulfa leaders say crackdown in Bangladesh forced them to sign peace pact with government
Guwahati: Leaders of insurgent group Ulfa on Sunday said that the crackdown against Indian insurgent groups by the “pro-India” Awami League government in neighbouring Bangladesh pushed them towards no …
Can Bangladesh put economy back on track in 2024?
The present government started its journey at a time when the global economic environment was conducive to growth and low inflation. Food prices had stabilised after the global food crisis of 2007-08.
Legacy and pragmatism drive India-Bangladesh relations
The reopening of the rail link with Bangladesh will help India overcome the ‘Chicken’s Neck’ problem in the northeast―the Siliguri corridor that connects it to the mainland. It will reduce the …