Esrat Jahan:
Bangladesh, often called “The Land of Rivers,” is home to over 700 rivers, including major waterways such as the Padma, Jamuna, Meghna, and Karnaphuli. These rivers are the lifeblood of the nation, providing essential water for farming, fishing, transport, and daily life. Yet, despite this abundance, Bangladesh’s rivers are in a perilous state, ranking among the most degraded river systems in the world.
Non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh have not been able to settle around 68 per cent of the claims submitted in the year 2024. This has resulted in outstanding claims amounting to approximately TK26,350m ($217m) by the end of the year.
This information is based on the unaudited data made available by 46 public and private non-life insurance companies to the country’s insurance regulator, Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).
The Best of Bangladesh in Europe convention is ready to hold its second edition on April 17-18, 2025, at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. The event aims to shine a global spotlight on Bangladesh’s economic progress, industrial strength, and investment potential.
European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is currently visiting Bangladesh.
During her visit, the Commissioner toured the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar and is set to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday at noon. Later that afternoon, she will attend a book launch event titled “Bangladesh, 36 July 2024” at a city park.
Following the book launch, she is scheduled to meet Foreign A...
Bangladesh has dropped 25 positions to 100th place out of 167 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2024, as its score reaches a record low.
The annual index, released on Thursday, rated the state of democracy in countries across the globe based on five categories – electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties.
Bangladesh, with an overall score of 4.44 out o...
The adviser was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of th...
