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UNDP regional director Kanni Wignaraja argues that security must be redefined through development, using Bangladesh as a case study to illustrate the need for preventive investment and trust‑based …
Bangladesh has climbed two spots to rank 123rd out of 143 jurisdictions in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2026, registering a modest 0.6% score increase …
The government has decided to convert the Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit corridor into a six-lane conventional highway, dissolving Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit PLC following years of delays and …
Karupannya’s Green Field factory in Rangpur, designed by architect Bayezid Khondker and Nakhsabid Architects, has won the Royal Institute of British Architects’ prestigious International Prize.
The Asian Development Bank's Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026 highlights severe coastal risks to Bangladesh, warning that rising seas and extreme weather threaten critical trade hubs like Chattogram and …
Uzbekistan has expressed readiness to further expand its multifaceted partnership with Bangladesh during a meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Bangladesh Foreign Minister and UNGA 81st session President …
Despite lower GDP growth forecasts from the IMF and World Bank, foreign governments and multilateral lenders continue to show strong interest in investing in Bangladesh due to its …
Bangladesh’s power minister led a delegation to Algeria, signing a hydrocarbon cooperation agreement and discussing broader trade and investment ties.
At a Ficci luncheon in Dhaka, business leaders and Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury called for urgent energy reforms, increased domestic gas exploration, and renewable energy investments …
Recent diplomatic engagements exploring a free trade agreement between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan highlight the need to diversify economic partnerships beyond traditional markets.
The Bangladesh Cabinet has approved a proposal to relocate the Secretariat to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with 14 12-storey buildings, alongside a special ordinance for rooftop solar power and accession …
The 20-kilometer Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit project remains incomplete and idle 14 years after its initial approval, with costs soaring to Tk4,268 crore as the cabinet considers four …