Bangladesh plans to generate 10,000 megawatts of solar power during the government’s current term as rising fossil fuel imports and energy subsidies place mounting pressure on the country’s finances, the energy minister said.
More than three months have passed since 30-year-old fisherman Miraj Sheikh was reportedly taken away by Bangladesh Coast Guard officers. His family still does not know whether he is alive, where he is being held or what, if anything, he is accused of doing.
Bangladesh welcomed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s stated plan to return from India, saying she must face legal proceedings over her conviction for crimes against humanity tied to the 2024 crackdown on student-led protests.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched a startup platform on Tuesday and pledged government support for young entrepreneurs seeking to build businesses and create jobs.
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 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 and China have reached a series of new agreements aimed at expanding trade, investment, education, media cooperation and human resource development, marking what officials described as a new milestone in relations between the two countries.
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to deepen cooperation on labor migration, trade and investment as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman used his visit to Kuala Lumpur to press for the reopening of Malaysia’s labor market to Bangladeshi workers.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun his first official overseas visit since taking office, choosing Malaysia as the destination for a diplomatic mission focused on economic growth, labor migration and regional ties.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman used his first visit to Cox’s Bazar since taking office to call for vigilance in protecting democracy, warning that instability could threaten the country’s political and economic progress.
