Bangladesh called on the European Union (EU) to support a proposal for allocating USD 200 billion to the LDCs and the most vulnerable countries, ensuring these nations can effectively respond to the challenges of the climate crisis. The request was made in a significant bilateral meeting held on 22 November between the Ministers of the […]
Read MoreSyeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, has called for grant-based allocations for adaptation, loss and damage, and other critical areas in the ongoing New Collective Quantified Goals (NCQG) negotiations at the World Climate Conference (COP29). Speaking at the plenary session on NCQG, Ms. Hasan emphasized the […]
Read MoreProf Yunus said Bangladesh would like to work closely with the newly elected US President Donald Trump administration. It is in the US’ interest to see reforms succeed in Bangladesh, said Steve Cima, regional chief of the International Republican Institute (IRI). “The IRI’s priority is to support the Interim Government’s reform initiatives, especially now that […]
Read MoreThe dominance of China-made garments in the international market of apparel industry is decreasing day by day. China’s position in international apparel exports has nearly halved over the past ten years. On the other hand, Bangladesh and Vietnam are ahead in the race to capture the market. Especially these two countries are taking over most […]
Read MoreBangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971 through a bloody nine-month long war. New Delhi was next to Dhaka then. Since then India has been termed as ‘Bandhurashtra’ in the last five decades. And the hostility was with Islamabad. However, fifty-three years after independence, the picture has completely changed. India’s antagonism with the current interim […]
Read MoreAn Indian American leader has said that an attempt will be made to impose sanctions against Bangladesh through US President Donald Trump and the country’s Congress. He said that they will start working against Bangladesh only after Donald Trump takes power next year. Indian-American leader Dr. Bharat Barai told news agency PTI that they were […]
Read MoreThe interim government provided financial support of about Tk34 crore to the families of migrant workers who died abroad. Bangladesh has received remittance of over $7 billion from expatriate citizens in the last three months, official data showed. “Bangladeshi expatriates sent $7.02 billion remittance to the country in the last three months,” said a progress […]
Read MoreBangladesh and Japan have agreed to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) by the end of 2025 or early 2026 to deepen and expand bilateral trade and investment relations between the two nations. This was revealed on Wednesday at a ceremony to launch the ‘EPA Study Report’ at the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka, said […]
Read MoreThis landmark development strengthens sub-regional connectivity and sets a new benchmark in the South Asian power sector, Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, says. Electricity generated in Nepal will now reach Bangladesh via the Indian grid, marking the first trilateral power transaction. The power flow transaction was jointly inaugurated by Ministry […]
Read MoreThe Climate Debt Risk Index 2024 (CDRI), introduced by Change Initiative (CI), calls for a complete overhaul of the global climate finance framework. The report advocates for grant-based financing, 100% debt relief, and a nature-based economy as essential measures to combat escalating climate debt burdens. The CDRI, based on an analysis of 20 vulnerable Least […]
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