Sadman Safi Protik Bangladesh is one of the countries most at risk from global climate change. Yet its share of global carbon emissions is less than half a percent. Sea level rise, land subsidence along the coast, salinity, irregular floods and cyclones are putting the economy, farming, public Continue Reading

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and hormonal imbalances have turned into a pervasive health crisis, now accounting for nearly two-thirds of all global deaths and disability, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). In Bangladesh, the situation is Continue Reading

Navigating severe political and financial shocks, the Beximco Group is gradually attempting to resume its business operations through new management and policy support. Major advancements have recently been observed as boards of directors for key public limited companies, including Beximco Limited and Shinepukur Ceramics, were reorganised following the removal of Salman F. Continue Reading

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have commended the BNP government’s newly announced ‘Family Card’ and ‘Farmer Card’ initiatives, describing them as effective tools for poverty reduction and inflation control. The praise came during bilateral discussions held on Friday, October 16, at the Joint Annual Meetings of the Continue Reading

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said targeted and time limited fiscal steps should come before general fuel subsidies or price controls. The fund fears that without this, inflation will run out of control and make everything costlier. The IMF shared this at a press conference on the Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook. The Asia […]Continue Reading

The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the US Treasury Department and other multilateral development agencies and international partners have acknowledged that Bangladesh inherited a fragile economy. They have also expressed confidence in the government’s economic recovery and reform strategy, according to Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Prime Minister’s Continue Reading

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said no final decision has been made on Bangladesh’s proposal for an additional $10 billion in World Bank financing. Discussions are ongoing, and the process could take several more months. He said the World Bank shared the government’s approach to stabilising the economy, addressing current economic challenges and […]Continue Reading

The global economy faces the risk of a slowdown amid the Middle East conflict, a severe energy crisis and high interest rates. Countries are searching for ways to overcome these challenges. Against this backdrop, the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Global inflation, […]Continue Reading

Dr Zubaida Rahman, a physician and wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is attending the three-day World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin, the capital of Germany. Her participation in the summit, which focuses on global health system challenges, public health reforms and healthcare innovation, is significant for Bangladesh’s representation at the international event. Continue Reading