Four more ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, raising the national total to 290, according to Bangladesh Apparel Voice.
A visiting International Monetary Fund delegation is examining Bangladesh’s tax policies, institutional reforms and revenue performance as negotiations continue over a proposed $4.5 billion loan.
A brick was thrown at Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s motorcade on Monday morning as he traveled by road to Barishal, according to local media reports.
Bangladesh’s previous Awami League government spent more than 9.82 billion taka on programs and installations marking “Mujib Year,” finance minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament.
Opposition lawmakers walked out of Bangladesh’s parliament in protest over the government’s decision to form a constitutional amendment committee, arguing that the move bypasses the mandate delivered by voters in a recent referendum.
Heavy monsoon rain and runoff from surrounding hills have caused severe waterlogging in Cumilla and widespread flooding in Habiganj, disrupting essential services and leaving thousands of people in urgent need of food and relief.
Torrential overnight rain and showers on July 12 flooded markets across Dhaka, forcing closures and damaging merchandise.
At least four people were injured when a crude bomb exploded during a National Citizen Party rally in Savar, outside Dhaka, on Monday night.
Bangladesh’s prime minister and president called for greater military modernization and advanced training as the country confronts increasingly complex threats to national sovereignty, including cyber security.
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal is investigating the Awami League as a political organization over allegations of crimes against humanity, a process that could lead to a judicial ban if the accusations are proven in court.
