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Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has urged an urgent shift toward cleaner, safer, and affordable energy solutions to support sustainable growth. Speaking at a virtual meeting on September 18 with Carl Page of the Anthropocene Institute, Yunus said the country — one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable — cannot afford prolonged reliance on fossil fuels. He […]

An elderly man was shot dead and at least 25 others injured in Narsingdi Sadar upazila in Bangladesh early Thursday in a violent clash between supporters of the Awami League and the BNP. Police identified the victim as Idan Mia, 62, of Muradnagar village. Authorities said the clash erupted around 5 a.m. between followers of […]

Bangladesh has announced plans to make its health sector self-reliant, signaling a shift in strategy after decades of medical dependence on India. In 2023, between 449,570 and 499,951 people traveled to India for treatment, according to government and media tallies. Health officials said the country had been “dependent on one country” but is now moving […]

The government is working to build a self-reliant health sector and reduce reliance on a single foreign country, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan said Tuesday. “Our health system was dependent on one country. After coming out from there, we are working to achieve self-reliance in the country’s health sector,” […]

Extreme heat led to an estimated $1.78 billion in economic losses for Bangladesh in 2024, according to a World Bank report released Monday. The study found that heat-related illnesses and reduced productivity resulted in the loss of 250 million workdays, equal to 0.4 percent of GDP. Dhaka, the capital, experienced a heat index 65 percent […]

Rising temperatures are threatening the health and economy of Bangladesh, according to a new World Bank report. The study, An Unsustainable Life: The Impact of Heat on Health and the Economy of Bangladesh, found that since 1980 the nation’s maximum temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius (2°F), while the “feels like” temperature has surged […]