Fifty years ago, Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan amid devastating climate disaster. The year before, in 1970, the Bhola cyclone had killed up to half a million people. The human toll of the ...

Bangladesh's inspiring story of growth spans over 50 years, throughout which the World Bank has been a critical partner. The World Bank has forged a transformative and impactful partnership with ...

Several megawatt-sized rooftop solar facilities are now online in Bangladesh, while scores more are under construction. Many industrialists are also planning to install solar on their factory rooftops ...

Bangladesh aspires to join the prestigious “nuclear club” of 31 nations by embarking on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (R-NPP) – the most ambitious project ever undertaken in the country’s ...

The government of Bangladesh has agreed to buy the electricity to be generated by four solar projects with a total generation capacity of 181 MW. The state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB ...

This month, on Oct 4, 2025, China and Bangladesh celebrated a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ...

As the world continues to struggle with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh has been able to maintain economic growth with the help of its readymade garment sector and foreign ...

Garment employees work in a sewing section of the Snowtex Outerwear Ltd. factory in Savar, Bangladesh, on August 9, 2021. Credit: AP Photo/ Mahmud Hossain Opu Bangladesh is suffering through its ...