25 results for “Middle East”
The World Bank projects a sharp rise in global food and energy prices in 2026, which could intensify inflation and food‑security pressures for Bangladesh, an import‑dependent economy.
Bangladesh has established a six-member wage board to review minimum wages for garment workers following widespread protests, clashes, and industrial disruptions around Dhaka.
The government will introduce legislation for rooftop solar installations, aiming to expand renewable energy, create jobs and reduce reliance on imported fuels.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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, …
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 …
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 …
India’s Exercise Tarang Shakti concluded with over 800 sorties, featuring Bangladesh among seven participating nations, underscoring deepening defence ties and regional security cooperation.
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.