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Switzerland scales back aid in Bangladesh

After more than 50 years of partnership, Switzerland is ending its bilateral development activities in Bangladesh. The decision has been met with dismay by NGOs and experts alike – especially as the country is already taking a hit from the suspension of funding by USAID.

Switzerland has announced plans to cut CHF 431 million ($484.7 million) from its development cooperation budget over the next four years, following a recent parliamentary decision. This includes ending partnerships with Bangladesh, Zambia, and Albania by 2028. Other Western nations, including Sweden, France, and the Netherlands, have also reduced foreign aid. The United States is cutting billions in aid, impacting Bangladesh’s Rohingya r...

Rohingyas await action after high-level UN visit

Despite eight years passing without progress on Rohingya repatriation, hope has been reignited following visits by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. Meanwhile, conflict continues to rage in Myanmar’s Rakhine State between the military junta and the Arakan Army, with the rebel group claiming control over five cities.

Fahmida warns of debt risks post-LDC graduation

Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has warned that Bangladesh will face increased costs for foreign loans following its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.

She made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a shadow parliamentary debate competition on the challenges of LDC graduation, organised by Debate for Democracy at the Bangla...

UN chief opens new ‘UN House in Bangladesh’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres officially opened a new "UN House in Bangladesh" in the city on Saturday. Industries, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan; Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan; and UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis, among others, were present.

B’desh on automation route to thwart Cambodia’s RMG sector

Bangladesh has begun stepping up automation in the garment sector to thwart competition from countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam, according to various media reports.

The garment industry contributes about 11 percent to Bangladesh’s GDP. It’s the main driver of the country’s economy, employing millions of people and generating billions of US dollars in exports. Textile and garment products constitute over 80 percent of Bangladesh exports.

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Tulip accused of using fake notary in property transfer

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has accused former UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq of using a falsified notary document to transfer a property to her sister. This allegation forms part of a wider investigation into the alleged unlawful allocation of state-owned land. The ACC contends that Siddiq, the niece of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leveraged her political influence to secure government plots in Dhaka’s Purbachal New Town project for herself and her family, benefiting from an allegedly improper allocation of state land.

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