BANGLADESH stands at a critical juncture in its development journey, where energy, equity and environment intersect in profound ways. As the country aspires to become a prosperous, climate-resilient nation by 2041, it faces the dual challenge of sustaining economic growth while responding to the escalating climate crisis. Central to this transition is the need to reform...
The climate crisis is threatening the right to life, the UN human rights chief warned Monday, as a heatwave roasted southern Europe...
The country鈥檚 businesses on Saturday urged the interim government to take immediate measures to resolve the crisis at the National Board of Revenue amid the ongoing protests by its officials...
BANGLADESH, long defined by its rivers and monsoons, is entering an era where water 鈥� once its greatest asset 鈥� is becoming its greatest vulnerability. This shift is not a far-off scenario; it is already unfolding in real time. Salinity, aquifer...
The national budget for the 2025鈥�26 financial year has failed to address Bangladesh鈥檚 public demand for reliable access to power and energy and necessary energy transition, said experts at a discussion organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Thursday...
AS RISING seas swallow coasts, floods wash away livelihood and droughts parch once-fertile lands, the image of the climate-displaced person has become an emblem of the unfolding climate crisis. These stark environmental shifts are no longer distant projections but daily realities for millions across the globe. The world, especially countries in the Global North, has...
鈥業F DETERRENCE and diplomacy fail, the military takes over.鈥� This warning underscores the tone and urgency of 鈥業s Taiwan a Dangerous Flashpoint?鈥�, a timely and compact analysis of one of the most precarious geopolitical issues of our time. Written by Dr Mohd Aminul Karim, a noted security expert and former professor at the University of Malaya, the book addresses the...
Industrial term loan disbursements declined notably in the January鈥揗arch quarter of 2025 comparing with the same period in the previous year, reflecting the deepening economic crisis stemming from persistent political unrest, a volatile business climate, and ongoing distress in the banking sector...
The International Crisis Group, a global non-profit think tank, in a report on Wednesday said that Rohingya armed groups were recruiting Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh camps in Cox鈥檚 Bazar and were being trained to fight Myanmar鈥檚 rebel group Arakan Army that now controls Rakhine State...
ASIA stands at a pivotal moment in its energy history. Home to more than half of the world鈥檚 population and the largest share of global energy demand, the region is simultaneously the driver of economic growth and a key contributor to global carbon emissions. As the climate crisis deepens and the energy security landscape becomes increasingly volatile, Asia鈥檚 ability...
AN ACUTE gas crisis has severely affected industries and households in Dhaka and elsewhere. The supply of gas plummeted on May 29 after imported liquefied natural gas unloading had been suspended because of inclement weather. The power sector on May 27 received 941.3mmcfd of gas against the demand for 2420.9mmcfd while the fertiliser sector received...
The country鈥檚 gas crisis kept worsening by the day as its supply lags far behind the demand thanks to steady depletion in local production.
THE recent earthquake in Myanmar has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis in the war-torn region bordering Bangladesh. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sagaing region of Myanmar on March 28 has resulted in the death of more than 5,000 people and the destruction of more than 120,000 houses as well as thousands of sites related to religion, schools...
More than two dozen Bangladeshi apparel exporters are still grappling with a deepening payment crisis, due to over $7 million in overdue payments from the Russian buyer, Concept Group LLC...
A 12-year-old domestic help allegedly raped by the house owner in the capital鈥檚 South Banasree area was admitted to the One Stop Crisis Centre of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday...
Novoair, a Bangladeshi private airline company, shut down its operations from Friday (May 2) due to an internal financial crisis...
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was apprised of overall security aspects including the border situation and Rohingya crisis in a meeting at his residence-cum office Jamuna.
A severe energy crisis has been affecting every aspect of life, commerce and business as the country passes yet another year of bad energy planning.
THE picturesque town of Pahalgam, once fondly dubbed the 鈥楽witzerland of India,鈥� now bears the weight of a tragedy that marks a troubling shift in India鈥檚 socio-political landscape. The deadly gun attack in this Himalayan resort town, which claimed the lives of at least 26 people, including foreign nationals and a naval officer, is not merely another terror incident. It is a...
Bangladesh鈥檚 capital markets are mired in an escalating crisis, marked by a mass exodus of retail investors, paralysed regulatory decision-making, and eroding confidence...
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...
Two United States high officials, deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Nicole Ann Chulick arrived at Dhaka on Tuesday, and deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs...
THE Rohingya refugee crisis remains one of the most protracted humanitarian emergencies in modern history. They have been living in Bangladesh, particularly in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, for nearly four decades. Even before the latest major influx that occurred in late 2017, I visited them in 2015 in Ukhiya鈥檚 Kutupalong registered camp. Since the mass exodus in 2017, more than one...
Stakeholders of the capital market on Sunday called for a swift resolution to the ongoing crisis at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, expressing concerns that the recent incidents at the commission had caused frustration and anxiety among investors at home and abroad...
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday reduced the cash reserve ratio (CRR) for banks from 3.5 per cent to 3 per cent considering the current poor deposit growth in the banking sector...
Visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi hoped that the international community would renew its focus to resolve the Rohingya crisis...
FOR decades, Bangladesh鈥檚 economy has been fuelled by remittances sent by millions of its migrant workers. These men and women, mostly employed in low-wage sectors in the Gulf states and Malaysia, work tirelessly in construction, domestic service, and factories, sending home billions of dollars each year. In 2024, Bangladesh received almost $27 billion in...
THIS is unacceptable that the government has not yet addressed the grievances of 6,531 recommended assistant teachers in government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram and has, instead, been highhanded with them. It has already been 11 days that the recommended teachers are demonstrating against a February 6 High Court verdict that declared illegal and...
The edible oil market in Dhaka has become unstable as supply of bottled soya bean oil has sharply declined...
The Bangladesh Premier League has long featured spectacular performances from global stars such as Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, but the country鈥檚 only franchise tournament has consistently struggled to attract marquee foreign players due to the rise of franchise leagues around the world and recruitment issues...
