Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil has said a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA) would play a critical role in boosting confidence among Canadian investors...
Leading industrial conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group is set to revive the long-defunct Rajshahi Textile Mills, aiming to transform it into the largest environment-friendly industrial hub in northern Bangladesh...
Muggers with a white private car snatched the handbag of a woman clad in sari and dragged her with the car in front of Greenland Tower in the capital鈥檚 Siddheswari area early Saturday.
Green financing by banks and non-bank financial institutions increased in the October-December quarter compared with that in the previous quarter...
Bangladesh army is set to extend its hands to Dhaka North City Corporation鈥檚 anti-mosquito campaign agreeing to oversee the use of insecticide to control the vermin to prevent outbreak of dengue during the rainy season, municipal officials said on Sunday.
The two-day-long Green Energy Olympiad 2025 began in Dhaka on Saturday highlighting the role youths need to play to ensure sustainable and progressive development in Bangladesh.
angladesh finds itself navigating a delicate balance between rapid economic development and urgent climate action. As the world鈥檚 seventh most climate-vulnerable nation, the country contributes a modest 0.4 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet its domestic emissions are growing at an alarming 5.6 per cent annual rate. This increase stems from the twin...
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis...
US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration.
AS THE global community continues to grapple with the escalating effects of climate change, international platforms such as the Conference of the Parties remain significant arenas where world leaders, academics and practitioners convene to discuss commitments, review progress and reaffirm pledges toward climate justice. These forums, particularly since the adoption...
Denmark鈥檚 prime minister said on Thursday that Copenhagen would not give up Greenland, as she visited the resource-rich autonomous Danish region that US president Donald Trump has vowed to take over.
Seven people, including two children, died and 23 others were rescued on Thursday when an inflatable boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, the coast guard said...
Greece will spend 25 billion euros ($27 billion) through to 2036 in the 鈥榤ost drastic鈥� defence overhaul in its modern history, prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday...
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday criticised a planned US delegation visit to Greenland, a Danish territory coveted by president Donald Trump, as putting 鈥榰nacceptable pressure鈥� on both the territory and her country.
Meghna Bank PLC has signed a corporate agreement with Rangs Industries Limited, said a press release...
Greenland鈥檚 prime minister Mute Egede on Monday accused Washington of interfering in its political affairs with the visit of an American delegation this week to the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump.
THE world economy is going through a turbulent spell. But alongside rising inflation, geopolitical instability and tightening global credit, there is another worrying trend taking shape 鈥� a rather indiscreet and ill-judged withdrawal from climate financing. For countries like Bangladesh, among the most climate-vulnerable in the world, this shift is not merely disappointing; it...
The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible...
Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline for independence, which is supported by a majority of the population.
Greenland鈥檚 prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump鈥檚 pledge to take the Arctic territory 鈥榦ne way or the other鈥�, insisting that islanders did not see their future with the United States or even Denmark...
BANGLADESH鈥橲 apparel sector has long been the backbone of the economy, employing millions and accounting for over 80 per cent of the country鈥檚 total exports. However, the global apparel market is changing. Buyers no longer prioritise just low-cost production; sustainability has become a key factor. As international brands push for ethical and eco-friendly...
Violence on Friday marred a huge demonstration in Athens to mark the second anniversary of the country鈥檚 worst rail tragedy, as youths threw firebombs and clashed with riot police outside parliament.
Doel Academy, a cultural organisation founded by Bangladeshi expatriates in Greece, performed traditional Bangladeshi songs and dances at the 13th Folklore Festival in Greece on Monday...
THE slow death of Dhaka鈥檚 green spaces under the pretext of development is not merely an environmental concern; it is directly influencing the liveability of the city. The government鈥檚 latest decision to construct a road through Osmani Udyan is yet another example of such destruction of public parks in the name of development or modernisation. The road construction...
Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change...
Two more readymade garment factory units in Bangladesh have gained the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificates, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
Thousands of people were leaving the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day Tuesday as an unprecendented series of earthquakes shook the top travel destination.
Schools on the Greek tourist island of Santorini will remain closed on Monday after more than 200 small earthquakes shook the region, civil protection authorities announced.
US president Donald Trump is serious about seeking to buy Greenland, secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday, after Denmark was rattled by his threats to take over the autonomous Danish territory.
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology and SAE University College, Australia signed a credit transfer arrangement agreement virtually on Thursday...