Pressenza বাংলাদেশ

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In pursuit of a transformative economic framework, Bangladesh’s civil society, economists, and policymakers have strongly urged the government to prioritize education, gender equality, and climate justice in the upcoming National Budget for the Fiscal Year…

by G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The bilateral contest between Bangladesh and Cyprus has intensified ahead of the election for the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a central hub of global diplomacy.…

by Sabrina Khan (Dhaka Bureau) Civil society in Bangladesh has sharply criticized the UN-led Joint Response Plan (JRP) for managing the Rohingya refugee crisis, terming it a ‘UN-dependent fundraising framework.’ At a joint press conference held on Monday (May 18)…

The Struggle for the Rights and Justice of Marginalized Communities in Bangladesh by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) A country’s budget is not merely a collection of dry numbers; rather, it is a moral mirror reflecting how sensitive a state is…

by G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Although the Earth’s climate has been changing since the dawn of time, human-induced, unregulated activities in the twenty-first century have accelerated this shift into a catastrophic reality. In its latest report, the United…

by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) The economy of Bangladesh stands at a complex crossroads, besieged by a four-pronged crisis: high inflation, fiscal deficits, a mountain of debt, and stagnant investment. Compounding this is the intense pressure to fulfill the…

Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) While the geopolitical chessboard of the Middle East remains engulfed in violence, the shockwaves of the conflict are quietly devastating the economic backbone of nations thousands of miles away. Bangladesh, a South Asian country navigating…

By Asif Shawkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, one of South Asia’s fastest-growing economies, is preparing for a revolutionary shift in its growth model. Moving beyond the traditional dominance of the garment industry and agriculture, the country has now identified the…

As geopolitical equations shift rapidly in South Asia, India has broken away from traditional diplomatic norms to resolve long-standing, unresolved issues with neighboring Bangladesh. Bypassing bureaucratic complexities, the Modi government in Delhi has appointed veteran politician and former Union Minister…

Economic Transformation of Northern Bangladesh by Saifunnahar Sumi (Dhaka Bureau) In Bangladesh, an emerging economy in South Asia, decentralization and resource-based local industrialization have become the focal points of national discourse. A recent job fair held in the northern district…