Dhaka cool on India shipping talks
India has repeatedly urged Bangladesh to hold a meeting of the two countries’ shipping secretaries, sending at least three diplomatic notes this year as Dhaka...
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Bangladesh diversifies energy, economic ties
Bangladesh is seeking to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on any single supplier as the government pursues a broader strategy to strengthen economic...
Bangladesh ahead of China again in US apparel
Bangladesh retained its position as the second-largest apparel supplier to the US in January-July, despite a 6.50 per cent year-on-year decline in shipments to $4.66...
Eastern refinery set for major expansion
As Bangladesh grapples with persistent fuel and power supply pressures and remains heavily dependent on imported petroleum products, a long-delayed plan to modernise and expand...
Tarique’s India visit unlikely before UNGA
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India is unlikely to take place before the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) while the renewal of...
PM apologises for fuel, power crisis
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, apologised on Saturday to citizens and industries struggling under chronic shortages of electricity and...
Jamaat warns ‘return of fascism’
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday spoke about his party’s position regarding the government’s stance, telling his supporters at a roadside...
Confirm Kolkata hotel bookings before travel
Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commission in Kolkata has advised Bangladeshi citizens travelling to the Indian city to confirm their hotel bookings before departure, amid a shortage...
Energy outlook turns ‘grim’
Bangladesh’s energy situation is “grim” as heavy dependence on imported fuel and LNG leaves the country exposed to global market shocks, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission...
Bangladeshis turn cooler towards India
Bangladeshis’ favourable view of India has fallen 15 percentage points since 2024, with just 42 per cent now holding a positive view of the neighbouring...
Bangladesh bets the farm on climate survival
Bangladesh must rapidly reshape its agriculture sector, which generates nearly 38 per cent of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions, or risk compounding the vulnerability...
Ghost bills fuel public fury
A wave of abnormally high, and in some cases inexplicable, electricity bills has left ordinary consumers across the country reeling, triggering a storm of criticism...