Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on Friday that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote." It was not clear what the former president meant by his remarks, in
Author: A H M Masum Billah
Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers
China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Imported cars, many
Heatwave affects agriculture, fisheries, health in Bangladesh: experts
Climate experts at a seminar in the city opined that the continuous heatwave in Bangladesh in April this year has broken a 76-year record for high temperatures, affecting all sectors, including agriculture, fisheries, livestock and health. BRAC's Climate Change Programme organized the seminar at Renaissance Hotel to inform and sensitise policymakers,
Revamping global finance to close the climate finance gap
Jute and paper bags for a green Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where jute production is significant and part of our heritage, we need to change how we shop. It's important to prioritize sustainable choices to achieve the SDGs. The excessive use of plastic and polythene bags in our markets and environment has caused severe harm to nature. To tackle
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar: A New Era of Economic Development
The construction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Bangladesh marks a significant step in the country's economic development. This industrial city is being built on 33.805 thousand acres of land on the sea coast at Mirsarai and Sitakunda in Chattagram district and Sonagaji in Feni district. Under the directives
The crisis of India’s oligarchy
The meteoric rise and spectacular fall of billionaire Gautam Adani should serve as a cautionary tale about the excessive influence of oligarchs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s India. While it is too soon to assess the political fallout, the fate of the Adani Group is an indictment of Modi’s development
Raise awareness about Nipah virus
Improving nutrition with zinc-rich rice in Bangladesh
Rice is the primary grain in Bangladesh and the country has achieved food self-sufficiency as a result of favorable agricultural policies and incentives provided by the government. Through the development of rice varieties that are enriched with vitamins and minerals, the government is working to improve nutrition for all citizens,
Let’s be thrifty with power use
The availability of electricity is one of the most important factors that drive the economic growth of our country. There is a great deal of dependence on power generation and management for the industrial development of the country. With the current government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in office,