The Bangladesh government has signed a US$300 million financing agreement with the World Bank to strengthen food security by ensuring timely availability of fertilizers for smallholder farmers during key planting …
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Indian Mission in Bangladesh Organizes Beach Cleaning Drive as Part of Gandhi Jayanti
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readThe Assistant High Commissioner of India in Chattogram, Bangladesh, organized a beach cleaning drive at Patenga Sea Beach, to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Held from 9am …
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New U.S. Visa Year Offers Little Relief for Indians
by R. Suryamurthy 10 minutes readThe U.S. State Department’s October 2026 Visa Bulletin, opening the 2027 fiscal year with a fresh allocation of immigrant visa numbers, offers some filing opportunities for South Asian immigrants but …
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh Outlines Democratic and Economic Agenda at UNGA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readUnited Nations, New York: Bangladesh is free from what Prime Minister Tarique Rahman described as more than 15 years of “fascist rule and exploitation,” following a prolonged political struggle and …
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ADB Cuts Bangladesh Growth Forecast to 4.0% for FY 27
by Siddique Islam 3 minutes readThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 4.0 per cent for fiscal year 2026–27, from 4.5 per cent projected in July, citing persistent …
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Moody’s Revises Bangladesh Outlook to Stable from Negative
by Siddique Islam 3 minutes readThe US-based Moody’s Ratings has revised its outlook on Bangladesh to stable from negative, citing easing political and external pressures, stronger foreign exchange reserves and record remittance inflows. In its …
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India has exported around 500 tons of hilsa fish to Bangladesh over the past two months, in a significant reversal of the traditional trade flow of the prized fish between …
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UN’s Six Priorities Are a Roadmap from Commitment to Action
by Nicholas Biswas 7 minutes readBangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman officially assumed the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly on September 8, taking charge of its 81st session. His appointment marks Bangladesh’s return …
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Bangladesh to Resume Nationwide Measles Vaccination Campaign from Sept. 25
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readAmid Bangladesh’s worsening measles outbreak, the government will resume a nationwide measles vaccination campaign from September 25, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said on September 10. “Most of the …
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Khalilur Rahman Assumes United Nations General Assembly Presidency
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readKhalilur Rahman assumed the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 8, pledging to restore trust in multilateralism, advance institutional reforms and ensure …