Security & Strategy
Bangladesh Forms New Wage Board
Bangladesh has established a six-member wage board to review minimum wages for garment workers following widespread protests, clashes, and industrial disruptions around Dhaka.
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Trade & Development
Bangladesh to Pass Rooftop Solar Law in Next Parliament Session
The government will introduce legislation for rooftop solar installations, aiming to expand renewable energy, create jobs and reduce reliance on imported fuels.
Trade & Development
Bangladesh's renewable energy ambition faces a race against time
Bangladesh's renewable energy targets are ambitious but current capacity and financing fall short, creating a race against time to meet a 10,000MW goal by 2030 amid land, regulatory …
Trade & Development
US Dollar Rate Rises in Bangladesh
The US dollar exchange rate in Bangladesh has risen to Tk123.87 in the interbank market, driven by high demand for settling fuel oil and gas import bills and …
Missions
Jeddah Mission Mistook Death Sentences
Bangladesh's foreign ministry told a parliamentary committee that officials in Jeddah mistook the cases of two executed Bangladeshi nationals for lesser prison terms due to ambiguous categorisation on …
Security & Strategy
NSI Chief in New Delhi
Bangladesh National Security Intelligence Director General Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid has travelled to New Delhi to participate in the 8th South Asian Counter Terrorism Conference.
Security & Strategy
Bangladesh's Per Capita GDP Projected to Surpass India's
According to the IMF, Bangladesh's per capita GDP is projected to reach $2,886 in 2026, slightly higher than India's $2,749, though experts caution that high inflation, slowing growth, …
Trade & Development
Middle East crisis adds $4.12bn to energy costs: Titumir
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir stated that the Middle East crisis added $4.12 billion to Bangladesh's energy costs over eight months. He …
Global Affairs
Bangladesh Urges UN Action to End Israeli Occupation
Bangladesh has called for urgent international action at the UN Security Council to end Israeli occupation and human rights violations in Palestine, while condemning attacks affecting regional security …
Security & Strategy
Exercise Tarang Shakti showcases Bangladesh’s role in India’s expanding defence diplomacy
India’s Exercise Tarang Shakti concluded with over 800 sorties, featuring Bangladesh among seven participating nations, underscoring deepening defence ties and regional security cooperation.
Global Affairs
Eight Months of BNP Rule in Bangladesh:
An assessment of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's administration eight months into Bangladesh Nationalist Party rule reveals mixed results across security, economic reforms, and foreign relations.
Diplomacy
Humaiun Kobir to attend 7th CICA Summit in Baku
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir is scheduled to visit Azerbaijan for the 7th CICA Summit and Iraq for an OIC meeting, aiming to strengthen Bangladesh's diplomatic …