A report warns China’s $170 billion Brahmaputra dam could devastate Bangladesh’s water, agriculture, and economy, urging Dhaka to seek transparency, partner with India, and counter Beijing’s …
85% HFC reduction by 2045: Bangladesh steps up ozone protection efforts
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the ozone layer through a strategic phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the …
Forest coverage to be increased to 20% of Bangladesh’s land area
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has announced a comprehensive action plan to expand government-controlled forest …
A year later, jobs crisis that lit spark of Bangladesh uprising is unresolved
US tariffs and funding cuts have worsened the situation in the year since protests against quotas in government jobs.
Panasonic launches value series mixer grinders in Bangladesh
Panasonic, a leader in innovative kitchen appliances, recently launched its new Value Series Mixer Grinders in the Bangladesh market. This launch marks the brand’s third mixer grinder range in the …
Meghalaya: Man stabbed by armed gang from across Bangladesh border
Shillong: An armed gang from across the Bangladesh border stabbed a man allegedly for trying to block their movement in the Indian territory in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district on Friday …
Bangladesh steps up ozone fight; targets ambitious 85% HFC cut by 2045
UNDP, in a media release, said it remains fully committed to supporting Bangladesh’s vision for an ozone-safe, climate-resilient future, including continued collaboration with the National Ozone Unit …
US Tariff Impact: Raymond Eyes Vietnam, Bangladesh, Ethiopia As Strategic Alternatives
The company is likely to shift a significant part of its production from India to Ethiopia to deal with the Trump tariffs.
Has the economy stabilised, or just the fall slowed?
When Salehuddin Ahmed was appointed finance adviser to Bangladesh’s interim administration in August 2024, the country’s economy was in a tailspin.
From policy to practice: The missing link in Bangladesh’s industrial transformation
Despite its ambitious vision and meticulously crafted action plan, Bangladesh’s National Industrial Policy 2022 struggles with poor implementation, weak coordination and mismatched fiscal priorities,