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Amid transitional governance and international scrutiny, Bangladesh moves to host the UN Human Rights Office for the first time—sparking both hope and hesitation among political and civil society actors.
According to a notification issued on Thursday(26 June), the restricted items now include jute products, flax tow and waste, jute and other bast fibres, single and multiple jute yarns, woven fabrics of flax, and unbleached woven fabrics of jute.
Leaked documents reviewed by JFM indicate significant and ongoing military collaboration between the two authoritarian regimes.
Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a report this week, warned that these funding cuts have “worsened the already existing education crisis.”
As Human Rights Watch calls for expanded Rohingya schooling access, Bangladesh pushes back—citing donor hypocrisy, legal constraints, and rising insecurity amid dwindling global aid.
Despite claiming a ceasefire for disaster relief, Myanmar’s military has intensified airstrikes since the March 28 quake, killing nearly 500 civilians and injuring almost 1,000—including children and teachers
Bangladesh becomes the first South Asian nation to accede to the UN Water Convention, marking a strategic step toward regional water security and climate resilience.
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.
