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French envoy calls for fair climate to draw EU firms to Bangladesh

France’s ambassador says a fair and level business environment is essential to attract more European investment, as Dhaka and Paris explore stronger cooperation in...

Japan grants Tk 48.2m for hospital expansion and girls’ education in Bangladesh

Japan has provided $397,335 in grants to two Bangladeshi organisations to expand healthcare services and improve access to education for underserved communities through grassroots...
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Cox’s Bazar seminar urges stronger funding for local responders

Humanitarian leaders in Cox’s Bazar urged donors and agencies to increase direct funding, share risks fairly and strengthen local...

Mystery oil spill hits Veracruz Coast, threatening fisheries, tourism

Residents along Mexico’s Gulf coast are racing to clean oil-coated beaches in Veracruz as an unexplained spill spreads across...

ALRD holds training on land governance and digital records

ALRD organized a two-day training in Dhaka to strengthen land governance, digital land records and surveying skills, aiming to...

Oxfam GB CEO Halima Begum quits after bullying claims

Halima Begum has resigned as Oxfam GB chief executive after an investigation upheld bullying claims, triggering board loss of...

ADB approves $500m loan for Philippine blue economy

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $500 million loan to help the Philippines protect marine ecosystems, curb plastic...

Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to protect environment

Ghana has outlawed mining in forest reserves, reversing a 2022 policy that allowed controlled extraction, as authorities move to...