As the threat of climate change intensifies, Bangladesh faces a stark warning from scientists: catastrophic storm tides once expected once in a century may strike every decade or more frequently by the end of the century. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, published in One Earth, projects a tenfold increase in the […]
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Principal Advisor and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, on Saturday called for faster progress on reforms to enable national elections in December. He made the call during a meeting with Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz and member Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder at his official residence, Jamuna. Special Assistant Monir Haider was also […]
As images of devastation and loss from Gaza stream unfiltered across the world, more than 100,000 people filled Suhrawardy Udyan on Friday in what became not just a protest, but a moral reckoning. The “March for Gaza,” organized by the Palestine Solidarity Movement, was a sweeping cry for justice, echoing the conscience of a world […]
A recent U.S. tariff hike of 104 percent on Chinese textile and clothing imports has opened a significant opportunity for emerging manufacturing nations—especially Bangladesh—to capture a larger share of the American market. As trade policy increasingly reshapes global supply chains, Bangladesh’s competitive labor costs, advanced textile infrastructure, and high-quality output place it in a strong […]
India’s top diplomat made headlines this week by declaring that no other nation “wishes Bangladesh well” more than India does. Yet, within days of that heartfelt sentiment, New Delhi pulled the plug on a critical transshipment facility — one that supported Bangladesh’s struggling export economy. At the Rising Bharat Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar […]
In a pivotal moment for U.S. trade diplomacy, Bangladesh’s interim government has made a clear and compelling case for a recalibration of economic ties. By formally requesting a three-month postponement of a 37% tariff on its exports to the United States and pledging substantial increases in U.S. imports, Bangladesh is offering Washington not only a […]
Bangladesh is weighing a 50 percent reduction in tariffs on key U.S. imports in response to a recent 37 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Bangladeshi products. The proposal, aimed at boosting foreign direct investment and reinforcing trade ties, was discussed Saturday at a meeting at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) office […]
The recent attack on former MP Sarwar Jamal Nizam during a funeral procession in Karnaphuli is another troubling sign of how far political rivalry in Bangladesh has spiraled out of control. What should have been a respectful gathering to mourn the dead turned into a violent clash that left six people injured, including a journalist. […]
A former Bangladesh member of parliament was attacked during a funeral procession Thursday morning in Karnaphuli, resulting in injuries to six individuals, including a journalist, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. Sarwar Jamal Nizam, 65, of Chittagong and a former lawmaker for the Chittagong-13 constituency, was reportedly targeted by political rivals while attending the funeral […]
Poverty is getting worse in Bangladesh. A recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), conducted with the World Food Programme, found that the proportion of poor households rose from 24.73% in 2022 to 26.43% in 2024. Extreme poverty also increased—from 6.06% to 6.63%. This isn’t just a rural issue. Urban extreme poverty […]
