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Bangladesh's migration future: Who bears the cost of hope?

Bangladesh's migration future: Who bears the cost of hope?

An opinion piece examines the high financial and emotional costs of migration for Bangladeshi families, citing IOM data showing 8.7 million migrants abroad and $33.9 billion in remittances in 2025, while irregular …

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Subsidies must reach the poor

Subsidies must reach the poor

The World Bank's latest analysis reveals that significant public funds are not reaching the poorest households in Bangladesh, highlighting systemic …

New York Investor Meetings Map Out

New York Investor Meetings Map Out

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury held high-level discussions with leading Wall Street institutions in …

UNICEF, bKash partner to facilitate

UNICEF, bKash partner to facilitate

UNICEF has partnered with bKash to simplify contributions for children's programs in Bangladesh through both the bKash app and offline …

Building a better Bangladesh:

Building a better Bangladesh:

An expert commentary examines how climate change in coastal Bangladesh disproportionately impacts women's health, maternal care, menstrual hygiene, and mental …

Cabinet body recommends G2G fuel imports

Cabinet body recommends G2G fuel imports

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recommended approving G2G procurement for crude and refined petroleum products alongside a shortened …

UNESCO and Windmill Partner

UNESCO and Windmill Partner

UNESCO and Windmill Advertising Limited have signed an MoU to promote Bangladesh's traditional rickshaw painting globally and support artists' livelihoods.

Bangladesh Trade Deficit Expands

Bangladesh Trade Deficit Expands

Bangladesh's trade deficit widened to $3.82 billion during the first two months of FY27, according to Bangladesh Bank's latest Balance …

World Bank: Subsidies failing

World Bank: Subsidies failing

A new World Bank report reveals that millions of impoverished Bangladeshis are excluded from government support systems due to regressive …