The informal textile waste management system in Bangladesh needs to be formalised to align with the EU sustainability regulations and averting political-economic tension and labour unrest, experts have said. A government official called for technology transfer, financing and a national strategy for textile circularity. The next five years would be crucial, the EU Delegation to Bangladesh said.

1. Bangladesh To Be Islamic Nation Soon? Attorney General’s Plea Wants ‘Secular’ Word Out Of Constitution  News18
2. 90% of Bangladesh Muslim, remove 'secular' from Constitution: Top law officer  India Today
3. Bangladesh Attorney General calls for major constitutional changes, wants 'secularism' removed  The Economic Times
4. Bangladesh top official calls for removing ‘secular’ from Constitution, citing 90% Muslim population  Hindustan Times
5. Attorney General: Bangabandhu undisputed leader of the nation  Dhaka Tribune

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s army said on Wednesday it had arrested 2,500 people and recovered 6,000 guns as it seeks to bolster security since the revolution that ousted ex-leader Sheikh Hasina in August.

Thousands of weapons were looted in the deadly violence during the student-led revolution that toppled Hasina and the immediate chaos after she escaped mass protests and fled to India by helicopter.

More than 3,700 weapons were handed in during an amnesty that ended in early September, with the security forces then launching a weapons sweep to collect the guns.

Colonel Intekhab Haider Khan told reporters that a total of 6,000 illegally held firearms had been collected, along with 200,000 rounds of ammunition. “Our operation is still ongoing,” Khan said.

The interim government that took over after Hasina granted the armed forces judicial power, allowing them to engage in day-to-day enforcement activities like the police. “There has been no directive from the government regarding the army’s withdrawal,” Khan said.

The army rejected reports four people had died in military custody since August, insisting troops were “strictly adhering” to rules. “Should any complaints arise, we will take necessary action,” he said.

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Bangladesh defies the stereotypes. It was born in poverty but has risen up the income ladder and is a model of health progress. Will the current political upheaval take a toll on its impressive achievements?

Bangladesh’s export earnings in October this year grew by 20.6 per cent YoY, fetching $4.13 billion. From July to October this year, exports grew by 10.8 per cent YoY to reach $15.79 billion. The readymade garments (RMG) sector contributed $12.81 billion to export earnings during the four-month period. In October, the RMG sector generated $3.30 billion in export revenues—a 22.8 per cent YoY increase.

Reducing food loss and waste for climate outcomes: Insights from national consultations in Bangladesh, Malawi and Nepal

Integrating key goals of food system transformation.

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Potential impact of zinc-enriched rice on zinc intakes in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines

Nutritional benefits of enhanced biofortification.

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World Food Prize 2024 Borlaug International Dialogue: Side Event on “Reducing the Impact of GHGs Through Managing Food Loss and Waste (FLW): Insights from Bangladesh, Guatemala, Malawi, and Nepal”

October 22, 2024 8:30 – 10:00 am (CDT) 9:30 – 11:00 am (EDT) Register IFPRI is participating in the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. This year’s theme, “Seeds of Opportunity: Bridging Generations and Cultivating Diplomacy”, will emphasizes the vital role of integrating past wisdom, current innovations and the pressing needs of tomorrow, by leveraging […]

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Agricultural growth key to accelerated poverty reduction in Bangladesh (Financial Express)

Senior research fellow and country representative, Akhter Ahmed writes in an op-ed for the Financial Express (Bangladesh) that the country “has witnessed substantial economic growth over the past decade, with an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.6 per cent between 2016 and 2022. Notably, the country experienced a 3.4 per cent increase in GDP in 2020, making Bangladesh one […]

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A Bangladesh-born labor explores the South Asian nation’s prospects to transition to a stable democracy now that the dust has settled from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.

Immersive dining experience aims to showcase Birmingham's Pakistani and Bangladeshi culture.

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Bangladesh’s recent gains in economic and social indices, set against its record of corruption and poor civil rights, has at times been termed the ‘Bangladesh Paradox’. Yet this label is overly simplistic; the current situation proves that these trends can coexist.

The Awami League government, in power since 2009, has increased political stability, delivered unprecedented economic and social advances, and adopted a counter-terrorism strategy to stamp out extremist groups. At the same time, it is criticized for curbing civil rights and failing to hold credible elections. However, as the two previous regimes have demonstrated, the rights situation is unlikely to improve even if the Awami League were replaced.

How did worsening rights become a feature of the state irrespective of its political dispensation? An unresolved contest between political and non-political state actors may hold the key to that puzzle. The perils of the current dispensation have recently manifested in weakening economic indicators, which jeopardize the very stability and social progress for which the country has garnered much praise.

After a fire devastates a Bangladesh slum, the OM team distributes food, cooking items, plastic tarps and hope to hurting families.

Severe flooding is affecting families and communities across Bangladesh's districts. Families who are already poor have lost everything and are in desperate need of emergency assistance and hope.

Bangladesh is pinning its hopes on one of the nation's most acclaimed intellectuals to bring stability to a country scarred by coups and political upheaval.

The students and the common people of Bangladesh dared to do something in 36 days of July-August that was considered simply impossible by most people just days before August 5, 2024. They said ‘enough is enough’ to an old order that outraged their humanity, robbed their dignity and the rulers imagined that their citadel of […]

Global warming has far-reaching effects, and certain countries, particularly those with low lying coastal regions, are more vulnerable than others. Bangladesh, the largest delta in the world, is at the forefront of the global warming crisis. Its coastal areas are increasingly exposed to rising sea levels, natural disasters, and salinization, all of which have devastating […]

Different governance dimensions in Bangladesh are significantly and positively related to its economic development, however, the quality of governance has remained low.

Bangladesh and India should pursue bilateral economic cooperation to enhance South Asian regional cooperation.

This report highlights Bangladesh’s cross-border paperless trade readiness, outlines the significant legal and technical gaps it still needs to address, and provides a comprehensive action plan.

The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) has recently launched the Bangladesh Climate and Development Partnership to drive climate actions at scale and with urgency. The BCDP is an example of country-led climate platform established to scale up implementation of climate actions and is being recognized as an important modality by the global community to deliver climate actions at scale.

ONLINE jobs and education group Seek will continue expansion into international markets.

Dhaka (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
A Bangladeshi worker died in a air strike in Lebanon, Dhaka's foreign ministry said Sunday, as the Israeli bombardment hampered efforts to repatriate citizens. The foreign ministry estimates that between 70,000 and 100,000 of its nationals are working in Lebanon, many as labourers or domestic workers. The first flights, organised by Dhaka's government with the UN's International Organisa

Dhaka (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Bangladesh is struggling to tamp down a surge in dengue cases as climate change turns the disease into a year-round crisis, leaving some paediatric wards packed with children squeezed two to a bed. The Aedes mosquito that spreads dengue - identifiable by its black and white striped legs - breeds in stagnant pools, and cases once slowed after the monsoon rains faded. "Normally, around t

The number of reported dengue fever cases in Bangladesh this year has reached 187,725, with the death toll exceeding 900 individuals, according to data from the health department.

IWMI signals commitment to the country and strengthens collaboration with the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council.

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IWMI researcher says study measuring the burden of living in flood-prone areas addresses a gap in research in quantifying the broader health impacts of floods.

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Author and social activist Taslima Nasreen has expressed deep concern regarding the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh at the hands of Islamist extremists.

Three more advisors to the Bangladeshi interim government took oath on Sunday.

Bangladesh: শনিবার রাত থেকেই ঢাকার গুলিস্তান জিরো পয়েন্টে জড়ো হচ্ছেন ছাত্র-জনতা। আওয়ামি লিগের কর্মসূচি রুখে দিতে রাতেই জিরো পয়েন্টে জড়ো হয়েছেন শত শত মানুষ।

Bangladesh: বাংলাদেশ পুলিসের দাবি ট্রাম্পের সমর্থনে মিছিল বের করা ওইসব লোকজন আওয়ামী লিগের সমর্থক। এরকম ১০ জনকে গ্রেফতার করেছে পুলিস

Bangladesh:  অন্তর্বর্তী সরকারের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা বাংলাদেশের নোবেলজয়ী অর্থনীতিবিদ  ড. মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস। তিনি শপথ নেন ৪ অগাস্ট। এরপর দফায় দফায় শপথ নেন বাকি ২০ জন উপদেষ্টা।

Bangladesh: শেখ হাসিনাকে দেশে ফেরানোর জন্য ইন্টারপোলের মধ্যে রোড কর্নার নোটিস জারি করতে চলেছে বাংলাদেশ সরকার। গতকাল একথা জানিয়েছেন বাংলাদেশের অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকারের আইন উপদেষ্টা আসিফ নজরুল

স্থানীয়রা জানিয়েছে, রেললাইনের ওপর বসে গল্প করছিলেন তারা। এ সময় পাশে একটি মাড়াই মেশিন চলছিল। মেশিনের শব্দের কারণে তারা ট্রেনের শব্দ শুনতে পায়নি। করতোয়া এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেনের নিচে কাটা পড়ে ঘটনাস্থলেই চার জন মারা যান।

Disruption in India Bangladesh Train Services: কোনো এক অজ্ঞাত কারণে দু'দেশের রেল যোগাযোগ পরিষেবা এখনও স্তব্ধ! ১৯ জুলাই থেকে বন্ধ কলকাতা-ঢাকা মৈত্রী এক্সপ্রেস। ২০ জুলাই থেকে বন্ধ কলকাতা-খুলনা বন্ধন এক্সপ্রেস।

Cancellation of Press Accreditation: এবার সংবাদমাধ্যমের উপর কোপ। একের পর এক সাংবাদিকের অ্যাক্রিডিশন কার্ড বাতিল করছে বাংলাদেশ সরকার। কী কারণে বাতিল করা হচ্ছে তা এখনও অজানা। তিন দফায় মোট ১৬৭ জন সাংবাদিকের অ্যাক্রিডিশন কার্ড বাতিল করেছে তথ্য অধিদপ্তর।

বিয়ে করার প্রস্তাবও দেয় ওই তরুণী। অপহরণ হওয়া ওই তরুণ মৃতদেহ উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিস। সোমবার রাত একটার দিকে শহরের সজবরখিলা মহল্লার ফুরকান মিয়ার বাড়ির উঠোনে তাঁর মৃতদেহ পুঁতে রাখা অবস্থায় উদ্ধার করে আইনশৃঙ্খলা রক্ষাকারী বাহিনীটি। 

Bangladesh: নিয়মানুযায়ী প্রতি বছরের কার্তিক মাসের ১৫ তারিখের পর মাসের বাকি সময়ের প্রতি শনি অথবা মঙ্গলবার তারা এ ‘কার্তিক ব্রত’ বা ‘রাখের উপবাস’ পালন করেন। তাই সারাদিন উপবাস পালনের পর প্রতি বছরের ন্যায় এবারও শহরের রঘুনাথ জিউর মন্দির প্রাঙ্গনে সন্ধ্যায় বসেছিলো এমনি এক পূজা অর্চনা বা ‘রাখের উপবাস ও ঘৃত প্রদীপ প্রজ্বলন’ মেলা। লোকনাথ ব্রহ্মচারী আশ্রম ও মন্দিরে সামনে কয়েকশ নারী-পুরুষ প্রদীপ, ধুপ, ফল, ফুল সামনে নিয়ে একাগ্রচিত্তে লোকনাথের আরাধনায় নিমগ্ন হয়েছিলেন। 

Cinema: বাংলাদেশের রাজধানী ঢাকার উত্তরা এলাকায় ভ্যানে সবজি বিক্রি করছেন রিপন। এই দৃশ্যই সম্প্রতি প্রকাশ্যে আসে। সংবাদমাধ্যমে রিপন বলেন, ‘২৫ বছর ধরে সিনেমায় কাজ করছি। কোনো দিনও ভাবিনি, জীবনে এই দুঃসময় আসবে, বেকার হয়ে যাব!' 

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Jharkhand and West Bengal, arresting three individuals linked to illegal Bangladeshi infiltration.

The protests included men, women, and children, many of whom dressed like Mahant Chinmay Krishna Das to show their support.