Relaxing lockdown increased Covid-19 infections: Bangladeshi PM
DHAKA, May 14, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that relaxation of…
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Only 1.34 per cent of the Bangladeshi farmers got the government-set price against their produce
DHAKA, May 11, 2020, Dhaka Tribine. Through its food procurement efforts, the government intends to…
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla starts operating cargo flights
DHAKA, May 10, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. US-Bangla Airlines has started operating cargo flights in a…
Bangladesh Muslims join Jummah prayers at mosques after a month
DHAKA, May 8, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Many Muslims in the capital took part in Jummah…
[Analytics] What the pandemic means for the Bangladeshi garments and world’s fashion
It took some time for the Bangladesh garments industry to get back to business after…
[Analytics] Rohingya crisis won’t go away with inaction, silence
Part of my job is to document country situations and monitor public sentiment towards refugees…
Traditional brick kilns continue to pollute air in South Asia: World Bank report
KATHMANDU, May 3, 2020, The Kathmandu Post. Burning of low-grade coals and failure to upgrade…
[Analytics] The Covid-19 catastrophe in Bangladesh
On April 18, amid a nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, around 100,000…
People block Jessore-Khulna highway for aid in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 1, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Several hundred people blocked the Jessore-Khulna Highway, demanding aid…
Myanmar army again guilty of abuses: UN Expert
GENEVA, Apr 30, 2020, AFP. Myanmar’s military must be investigated for possible “war crimes and…
[Analytics] Where does Bangladesh stand in the world’s coronavirus response?
Are we doing as well as other nations when it comes to responding to the…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road plan hits roadblock as virus pinches supply of materials and workers
Despite tentative signs of economic recovery at home, projects under the Belt and Road Initiative…