From early marriage to risky pregnancy: We must break the cycle
Local governments must play a stronger role in stopping child marriage and raising awareness so that girls are spared the curse of child marriage.
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COP27: Bangladesh wants developed countries to deliver on $100 billion promise
Low- and lower-middle-income nations need financial support to lower their susceptibility to climate shocks and vulnerabilities and adapt to the rapidly changing environment.
Australia to provide $135 million for Rohingyas in Bangladesh, Myanmar
The package of support builds on $480 million provided since 2017 to people across Myanmar, and Rohingya and host communities in Bangladesh.
Creative question paper: Over one in 3 Bangladesh teachers out of their depth
Some believe that teachers buy questions from teachers' associations when preparing examination questions, defying government orders.
India allows settlement of international trade in rupee
The policy amendments have been undertaken to facilitate and to bring ease in international trade transactions in Indian Rupees.
COP27 must commit to loss and damage finance
According to the long-term climate-risk index, Bangladesh is in the seventh position among the most affected countries from 2010 to 2019.
World population about to hit 8 billion later this week
The UN website has also started a countdown clock to November 15, which it is calling the "Day of Eight Billion".
South Korea plans to increase quota for Bangladeshi workers: Envoy
Ambassador Lee Jang-keun said as many as 5,200 Bangladesh workers are expected to go to Korea by the end of the year.
Immaterial who wins as long as Bangladesh polls free and fair: US ambassador
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas also said the US does not favour any political party, and that all entities in Bangladesh must play a proper role to ensure free and fair…
Nations band together to keep forest promise
The new group, which includes Japan, Pakistan, the UK, and others, accounts for roughly 35 per cent of the world's forests.