The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has named Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Jeong will oversee ADB’s operations and lead policy discussions with the interim government, development partners,... Read more »
Md. Bappi Hossain, a 19-year-old protester, was shot by police on July 19 during the Anti-Discrimination Students movement in Rayerbazar, Dhaka. The shotgun pellets struck both his eyes, with three lodged in... Read more »
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The newest tranche of US funding will assist Bangladesh towards a more inclusive, equitable and democratic course for its people, the US Embassy in Dhaka said today (16 September). According to the... Read more »
Bangladeshi landowners are set to regain around 200 acres of land that had shifted into Indian territory due to the erosion of the Padma River along the Daulatpur border in Kushtia. This... Read more »
In a meeting held on Saturday (14 September), garment factory owners across the country unanimously agreed to resume operations starting today. However, it was also decided that individual factories may be closed... Read more »
If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI. Generative artificial intelligence uses 30 times more energy than a traditional search engine, warns researcher Sasha Luccioni, on a mission to... Read more »
US Private Sector Poised to Boost Bangladesh’s Growth with Economic ReformsThe United States private sector can significantly contribute to Bangladesh’s growth by enhancing trade and investment, provided the right economic reforms are... Read more »
Citing reforms in the revenue and banking sectors as two most important challenges before the country’s economy, Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed... Read more »
A deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal has brought rain to most parts of Bangladesh today, September 14, according to a bulletin by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The depression,... Read more »
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government, has announced the formation of six commissions as an initial step toward reforms, including constitutional amendments. These commissions are expected to begin... Read more »