Businesses in Bangladesh went through a tough time in recent months due to a dearer US dollar that pushed up their costs of raw materials and a rocketing fuel bill that contributed to the surge in …
As World Cup beckons, political rivals find rare common ground in Bangladesh
With the national election just a year away, the political landscape in Bangladesh is heating up as old foes, the Awami League and the BNP, lock horns once again in their quest for supremacy. But this …
The ‘World Cup’ Hype in Bangladesh
Although Bangladesh is unable to compete in the grandest stage of world football, the hype of the tournament is extraordinarily huge. No one would believe that we do not participate in the World Cup …
Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?
The planning regarding the energy sector was done without keeping relevant risks in mind. How did we get to such a situation? What are the faults in the government’s energy strategy? And is there a …
Bangladesh wants mechanism to address loss and damage financing by 2024
The Bangladesh delegation at COP27 is hopeful that discussions to establish a dedicated financial entity no later than 2024 to address loss and damage will be adopted at this year’s …
Bangladesh wants mechanism to address loss and damage financing by 2024
The Bangladesh delegation at COP27 is hopeful that discussions to establish a dedicated financial entity no later than 2024 to address loss and damage will be adopted at this year’s …
China considering currency swap with Bangladesh: Envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said Bangladesh and his country are working together to deepen their financial cooperation.
China considering currency swap with Bangladesh: Envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said Bangladesh and his country are working together to deepen their financial cooperation.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Bangladesh in 2023
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia has accepted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s invitation to Bangladesh. Mohammed, who was named prime minister of the Gulf kingdom by his father King …
‘Leave no land uncultivated’: How Bangladesh tries to ward off a food crisis
According to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey for the fiscal year 2019-2020, the country has at least 431,000 hectares of fallow lands, which can be cultivated for agriculture. Of the total …