India eyes ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ status with budget boost
India’s newly unveiled budget signals a bid to cement its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse through a…
Experts issue warning as harmful creatures spread in crucial waterways: ‘Now it’s everywhere’
An escaped aquarium fish species has overtaken flood-hit canals in Bangladesh, posing a threat to native fish species.…
At US’ biggest retail show, China question never goes away for Walmart, Costco and others
The world’s largest retail show held last week in New York saw a mood of measured optimism amid…
Are Women More at Risk?
Crocodile expert Jailabdeen A, the director of the Gharial Ecology Project, is researching on and conserving gharials in…
‘They frequently sneak into human settlements’
An abundance of venomous snakes near and within the capital city of Dhaka in Bangladesh has alarmed officials…
As Bangladesh vote nears, Yunus hands over economy on surer footing
Bangladesh turmoil Economic wins offset by political turmoil; debt and export issues linger Muhammad Yunus’ interim government has largely…
Zia led Bangladesh across its most decisive economic threshold
History seldom favors leaders who fail to script their own narratives, and it is uniquely merciless toward women…
the reality of a nation’s garment industry – The Irish Times
Meem Akhter had not had a day off in more than a week. The 17-year-old worked in the…
A day in the park that offers respite in Bangladeshi city set to become world’s most populous – The Irish Times
There are small stalls selling flower necklaces or head garlands, amra fruit and guava, jhal muri (dried rice…
Bangladesh back on the brink: What it means for India
After months-long violence against minorities in the wake of a coup against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year,…
Their Husbands Were Killed by Tigers. Now These Women Are Restoring the Big Cat’s Threatened Habitat
Mangrove planting in the Sundarbans – credit, I-Behind-the-Ink, supplied to CNN They are called “swami khejos,” translated to…
Researchers thrilled by return of creature thought extinct for years: ‘This is a milestone’
A species once feared lost forever is getting a second chance. In an amazing conservation victory, Bangladesh has…