The garment industry is an important source of economic growth in Bangladesh. Approximately 4.5 million people work in this sector and around two-thirds of them are women, however few female workers …
Why Has India Missed Deadlines For Fencing the India-Bangladesh Border?
The Indian government has set a new deadline for the completion of the fencing of its border with Bangladesh after repeated failures over the past three decades. The latest annual report of the home …
Aalo clinics: Changing urban healthcare in Bangladesh
DMCH is a tertiary healthcare facility. That is, the facility’s service provision is primarily involved in providing specialised care to patients referred by secondary and primary care facilities. The …
BSF Jawans foil smuggling bid on India-Bangladesh border; 1 Bangladeshi woman held
Officials of the Border Security Force apprehended one Bangladeshi woman red-handed with 10 bottles of Phensedyl and other cosmetic items officials said on Fri …
Jos Buttler admits “frustration” at “unique situation” as England stars skip Bangladesh tour
England will field a weakened team against Bangladesh next month, with some players absent due to Test commitments and others opting to skip the tour to honour more lucrative franchise deals …
Ensure fair exchange for Bangladesh
We welcome the government’s decision to revise its power purchase agreement with Adani Group in light of skyrocketing coal prices, although we cannot help but wonder why such an unfavourable agreement …
Democracy Index 2022: Bangladesh climbs two spots to 73rd, India 46th
Bangladesh climbed two places to 73rd place in the world democracy index with a score of 5.99, while India were in joint 46th spot with a score of 7.04 and Norway topped the list with a score of 9.81.
IMF Sees More Energy Subsidy Cuts to Steady Bangladesh Finances
The International Monetary Fund expects Bangladesh to keep reducing energy subsidies to free resources that the nation needs as it faces a financing gap of $9 billion over four years, according to a report from the lender. “Not all subsidies are helping …
More trouble for Adani as Bangladesh seeks revision of power purchase deal
Bangladesh has sought revision of a 2017 power purchase agreement with Adani Power Ltd as the price for the coal-generated electricity appeared too expensive, officials said in Dhaka on Thursday. “We have communicated with the Indian company seeking …
Messi acknowledges Bangladesh’s love
Lionel Messi and the Argentina team are massively popular in Bangladesh, something which got widespread coverage during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year. Bangladeshi people have pledged their support for the Argentine superstar in various forms during …