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The funding package includes a $58.6 million grant and a $28.1 million concessional loan from the Asian Development Fund (ADF), which provides assistance to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable member countries.
City Bank and Google join forces to bring contactless, smartphone-based payments to Bangladesh, marking a leap forward in digital financial inclusion
Under fire for its indirect links to Myanmar war crimes, Airbus severs a $140M investment in China’s AviChina, marking a rare corporate rebuke of Beijing’s military exports
As humanitarian strain worsens, Dhaka presses Islamic world to back justice at the ICJ and reinvigorate efforts for safe return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
The funding, under the Strengthening Governance and Institutional Resilience Development Policy Credit, aims to improve trust in public institutions and ensure long-term economic stability by supporting key policy reforms.
Informal trilateral talks at the China-South Asia Expo open doors for strategic collaboration in infrastructure, climate resilience, and sustainable development
According to the report, the UN verified the recruitment and use of 482 children, the detention of 47, and the killing or maiming of 1,261 children.
BNP acting chairman urges intensified diplomatic efforts for Rohingya repatriation
Kunming hosts over 2,500 enterprises and 73 international participants as China strengthens regional ties and economic integration through the Belt and Road Initiative
As Myanmar spirals into civil war and foreign powers play proxy games, Aung San Suu Kyi marks a muted 80th birthday — silenced, imprisoned, and symbolic of a nation’s stolen future
Rohingya fighters unite in a symbolic and strategic challenge to Arakan Army dominance, demanding inclusion in Rakhine’s political future and asserting a right to return after years of forced exile and exclusion
In the highlands of southeast Bangladesh, farmers are trading uncertainty for resilience with bees, compost, and vision—showing the world how to thrive sustainably in the face of climate and poverty crises
Dr. Yunus noted that despite facing threats, the commission continues to play a vital role and confirmed that its tenure is being extended until December.
The report highlights the junta’s use of nine different laws—chief among them charges related to “false news” and “incitement”—to suppress press freedom.
Quake hits conflict-torn economy hard, with Naypyidaw and Mandalay suffering worst losses as GDP contracts 2.5% and inflation soars above 34%
Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender parity for the ninth consecutive year, outpacing India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in the World Economic Forum’s annual index.
Arakan Army orders mass eviction of Rohingya from six villages amid monsoon chaos, fueling fears of a new phase of ethnic cleansing under non-junta forces
In Nayapara and Kutupalong camps, at least 400 families — comprising over 2,000 individuals — have been denied food rations, cooking gas, hygiene supplies, and access to healthcare since March, after declining to provide fingerprints and iris scans during UNHCR’s latest “registration update.”
In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, where most Rohingya refugees live, aid cuts have reduced access to food and education. With up to 80 per cent of Rohingya living in poverty, Bishop stressed the urgency of addressing the crisis.
Among the 242 people on board were 217 adults and 11 children. Air India said 169 passengers were Indian nationals, while others included 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
