Helping People and Firms in South Asia Weather Climate Shocks
People in South Asia are familiar with the intense heat and sudden downpours of monsoon season. The monsoon…
Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party | Politics News
Decision paves way for the country’s largest Muslim party to participate in the next general election, expected by…
Japan’s Watami to open training centre in Bangladesh
Watami, a restaurant group based in Japan, has announced plans to open a training centre in the Bangladeshi…
IMF agrees to release $1.3b in June for Bangladesh as disagreement over exchange rate flexibility resolved
Bangladesh Bank has finally reached an agreement with IMF (International Monetary Fund) over the implementation of greater exchange…
Asia’s clean energy future at risk as nations rush to sign US gas deals to dodge tariffs
Asia’s clean-energy ambitions are expected to face risks as nations look to sign gas supply deals with the…
Global Warming Linked to Mental Health Decline
Overview: World Bank senior health specialist Dr. Wameq Raza and Georgetown University professor Dr. Shabab Wahid have been…
Türkiye hosts pioneering academic conference on Bangladesh’s July uprising and future vision
An international conference titled “Building Bangladesh 2.0 in the Spirit of the July Revolution” commenced today at Istanbul…
Les Maldives interdisent l’entrée des Israéliens sur leur territoire, en soutien à Gaza
Le président Mohamed Muizzu a ratifié, le mardi 15 avril, un projet de loi interdisant aux détenteurs d’un passeport…
Why Bangladesh’s renamed New Year parade set off a controversy | Politics News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – On Monday, Bangladesh marked its first Bengali New Year, also known as Pahela Baishakh, since…
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for former UK Labour minister Tulip Siddiq
ADVERTISEMENT Bangladeshi authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of former UK minister Tulip Siddiq. The Labour…
Topsy-turvy geopolitics – The Sound Kitchen
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the US vote at…
Bangladesh students who deposed PM Hasina form party to fight elections | Politics News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladeshi students who led last year’s mass protests to depose Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have launched…