Bangladesh cannot fight climate change while tolerating corruption in its own climate funds. Transparency International Bangladesh’s new report revealing that 248 million dollars vanished from 891 projects is a national disgrace. More than half of all initiatives under the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust were tainted by graft, delays, and political favoritism.
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says corruption has drained $248 million from the country’s national climate fund over the past 14 years, affecting more than half of all projects.
Bangladesh has imported more than 129,000 tons of wheat from the United States so far this fiscal year under two government-to-government contracts, the Food Ministry said Monday. A ship carrying about 67,000 short tons arrived at Chattogram Port, following another with 63,000 tons last week. The ministry signed two deals to buy a total of […]
Controversial Muslim preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in India for hate speech and money laundering, is seeking to visit Bangladesh later this month, raising alarm over security and stability.
A retired schoolteacher was killed and two others injured in a bomb and gun attack at a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office near the IT Gate of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday night, police said.
The death of a Border Guard Bangladesh soldier in a landmine blast allegedly planted by Myanmar’s Arakan Army must be a turning point for Dhaka.
Bangladesh’s plan to create a specialized defense economic zone could revive its long history as a hub of innovation and trade. Once known globally for its muslin and shipbuilding, the country now seeks to build a self-reliant defense industry focused on producing drones, cyber-systems, arms, and ammunition for both domestic use and export.
The campaign for Bangladesh’s 2026 national election officially began Saturday, the Chief Adviser’s Office announced in a message and teaser video urging citizens to “reclaim ownership of their nation.”
Bangladesh is losing an estimated 10 to 12 percent of its natural gas supply each year through leaks in aging pipelines and equipment, costing the country about $1.5 billion annually, according to a new World Bank report.
In a period marked by political unrest and restricted civil liberties, rights groups such as Odhikar and the Manabadhikar Sanskriti Foundation continue to report on alleged human rights violations across Bangladesh.
