September2021
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Bangladesh wants duty-free access to the US market
Sep 23, 2021Bangladesh has requested the United States (US) to provide Bangladeshi products duty-free access to its market, while also inviting more US investment in Bangladesh. Md. Shahriar Alam, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, made the request... -
World powers agree at UN on inclusive Afghan government
Sep 23, 2021The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council reached an agreement on Afghanistan on Wednesday, with officials indicating that after the Taliban’s military takeover, all powers will press the Taliban to be more inclusive.... -
Fifty years of IDA and Bangladesh
Sep 23, 2021Bangladesh was the world’s second poorest country when it gained independence on December 16, 1971, making the country’s transformation over the next 50 years one of the great development tales. Poverty has been decreased in half... -
Bangladesh will be branded at the 2020 Dubai Expo
Sep 23, 2021The “Dubai Expo-2020,” one of the world’s largest expos, will open on October 1 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with participation from a variety of countries, international organizations, and businesses. The six-month exhibition will be open... -
After a lifetime of Merkel, German youths hunger for change
Sep 23, 2021Chancellor Angela Merkel is the only leader millions of young Germans have ever known, a pillar of stability in an unpredictable world. However, as her 16-year term draws to a close, some critics claim that her... -
Youth strike in Barisal demanding climate justice
Sep 23, 2021The youths have gone on a climate strike in Barisal in solidarity with the ‘Global Climate Strike’ program against global climate change. The youths assembled in front of Barisal Ashwini Kumar Hall around 10 a.m. on... -
YouthNet & 350 applauds China’s announcement to halt financing of all international coal projects
Sep 23, 2021350.org Bangladesh and YouthNet for Climate Justice commend China’s decision to stop funding all foreign coal projects, but they call for more information, compensation, and more investment. At the United Nations General Assembly on September 21,... -
ADB trims developing asia 2021 growth outlook to 7.1% amid COVID-19 concerns
Sep 23, 2021The Asian Development Bank (ADB) decreased its forecast for developing Asia’s economic growth in 2021, citing ongoing concerns about the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) pandemic. According to an update to its main economic book, Asian Development Outlook... -
US has announced an additional $180 million in aid for Rohingya
Sep 23, 2021The United States (US) has committed over 180 million dollars in new aid for Rohingyas suffering a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh, as well as affected host communities. “Of this funding, nearly $158 million is...
