Economics

by Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is facing mounting criticism after it abruptly withdrew a corruption case against Bengal Group chairman Abul Khair at the final stage before trial, raising serious concerns over the independence and integrity of…

There is a quiet contradiction at the heart of Bangladesh. It is a country defined by fertile land—built by rivers, sustained by sediment, and historically capable of feeding millions. Yet today, that same land is steadily losing its ability to…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s two main state agricultural agencies have failed to recover losses from alleged large-scale irregularities in government-imported fertiliser purchases worth nearly Tk 2,000 crore (£145m), according to findings by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog. The…

Group calls for a simpler, kinder, and waste-free celebration of community fiestas 8 April 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition appealed to church and local government leaders to embrace frugal fiesta celebrations this summer and beyond amid soaring global oil…

By Aminul Haque Bhuiyan (Dhaka Bureau) In a significant move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and non-violent diplomacy, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is set to embark on a high-profile diplomatic mission to India on April 7. He will be accompanied…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has moved ahead of China to become the second-largest apparel exporter to the United States, even as its own export earnings to the market declined in early 2026- highlighting a shifting landscape in…

by Dimitra Staikou On March 16, 2026, in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, at least eight women lost their lives and dozens more were injured when the roof of a building collapsed as they had gathered to receive state financial aid.…

In modern warfare, there is an unwritten rule: striking energy infrastructure means striking the very heart of a society. It is not only about military objectives or geopolitical strategies. Energy is what keeps hospitals, transportation systems, water supply networks, industries,…

(Moscow Bureau) – Unbelievably, Russia is no longer at the geopolitical and economic crossroads. Kazan, the famous city in the autonomous Republic of Tatarstan, and St. Petersburg, known as the second largest city in the Russian Federation, for the past…

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and industry totaled 38.11 billion metric tons (GtCO₂) in 2025, hitting a record high, versus 25.51 GtCO2 in 2000. Moreover, the rate of global warming more than doubled for the first time in human…