Bangladesh and India today (16 February) recognised the challenges the two neighbours are facing in terms of bilateral relations and discussed the necessity to work together to address those. The discussion took place at a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of […]
Read MoreBangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry remains resilient, securing steady export orders over the last six months through January. Most buyers are ramping up purchases amid strong retail demand in key markets such as the US and EU. The shift of orders from China, driven by the US government’s plan to impose tariffs on Chinese goods, […]
Read MoreThe United Nations has made 41 recommendations, including ensuring accountability in light of existing laws and international standards for those who ordered and led the indiscriminate killings of students and the public during the July movement. At the same time, it has been asked to remove those among the police, intelligence agency members, BGB, Ansar-VDP […]
Read MoreForeign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said there is significant potential for further collaboration with Bhutan particularly in the areas of power and trade. He made the remarks when outgoing Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl paid a farewell call on him at foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release. During the meeting, […]
Read MoreBangladesh has urged Adani Power to resume full supply from its 1,600-megawatt power plant in India’s Jharkhand state, a Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) official said, citing a three-month supply shortfall. Reuters reported on Tuesday (February 11). Adani Power has been supplying power to Bangladesh under a 25-year contract signed with the government of former […]
Read MoreChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus strongly condemned the mob attack on Monday (10 February) evening on an Ekushey Book Fair stall for displaying a book written by Taslima Nasrin. “The attack shows contempt for both the rights of Bangladeshi citizens and for the laws of our country,” he said in a press statement issued by the […]
Read MoreThe latest Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) readings for Bangladesh indicate that the country’s economy remains on an expansion trajectory for the fourth month, driven by growing exports, seasonal consumption trends, and an improved agro supply chain. The PMI for January has increased by four points from the previous month to 65.7, according to a press […]
Read MoreA climate adaptation fair showcasing locally driven solutions to tackle climate challenges was held on February 5 at the Maharajpur Union Parishad ground in Koyra Upazila, Khulna in Bangladesh. The region is known as one of the climate hotspots in Bangladesh, frequently battered by cyclones, river erosion, and salinity intrusion. It remains on the frontline […]
Read MoreBangladesh has objected to a speech that its ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina made from India and asked New Delhi to stop her making “fabricated” comments, its foreign ministry said on Friday. In response, India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy and said Hasina had made her comments as an individual. It said conflating her speech with India’s […]
Read MoreBangladesh, along with many other least developed countries in the world, faces high risks of climate debt. Experts warn that by 2030, this debt may increase significantly. As a result, countries like Bangladesh, which are highly vulnerable to climate change, are calling for the introduction of carbon tax regulations and fair authorization in this sector.
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