Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said there are many opportunities to work more on renewables in a country like Bangladesh which has a low amount of renewable capacity. He said it does mean that the opportunity is there to expand renewable energy facilities quickly, and
Author: AKM Moinuddin, UNB
EU eyes right process towards Bangladesh polls
Acknowledging the broader support and popularity of the interim government, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said there has to be democratic elections at the end of the process, leading to a new parliament and a government with people's mandate staying mindful of the "rule
79th UNGA: Yunus set to speak at biggest global platform
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to leave for New York early Sunday to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which is seen as a big opportunity for him to share his government's economic plans, including what areas specifically the international community can be helpful in strengthening
Assured that EU hasn’t forgotten Rohingyas: Gilmore
AKM Moinuddin, UNBEuropean Union’s Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore has said they will talk to other countries about what more needs to be done to resolve the Rohingya crisis, and they are particularly conscious about the reductions in food rations that are being made this year. “It has to
Radical change in power system by end of 2024: Official
A radical change will take place in the power system of Dhaka city and its adjacent Narayanganj after the full implementation of the project titled "Expansion and Strengthening of Power System Network" which will be the main foundation of digital Dhaka city, says a senior Chinese official. "Over 70 percent work
Italy interested in long-term deal with Bangladesh
Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata has said his country is interested in a long-term agreement with Bangladesh to supply LNG though the current situation in Europe allows collaboration on a short term basis. "Of course, we are much more interested in a long-term agreement. The situation in Europe is a
Country needs to dev Nat’l Hydrogen Strategy: Dr Nawshad
Bangladesh needs to have a "National Hydrogen Strategy" to explore clean hydrogen potential and enhance its relations with those countries which are advanced in this particular area, says a Bangladesh-origin scientist based in Australia. "I think Bangladesh should immediately have a hydrogen strategy," principal scientist at CSIRO, an Australian Government agency
France keen to support green investments in Bangladesh: AFD
France, having expertise and experience in tackling climate change issues, is keen on meeting Bangladesh’s financing needs by providing AFD concessional loans for green investments and through supporting the government in addressing climate related issues, says Agence Française de Dévelopment (AFD) Executive Director Philippe Orliange. With the upgrade from least development
Govt, UNHCR to launch joint response plan for Rohingyas
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, together with the Bangladesh government will soon launch the Joint Response Plan for 2023 to appeal to donor partners for funding to meet the needs of Rohingyas in Bangladesh and the local communities hosting them here."We shall appeal for approximately $876 million in all relevant
LDC Graduation: Switzerland to work with all Bangladeshi stakeholders
Outgoing Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard has said that as a "solid and agile" development partner, Switzerland will work with all stakeholders in Bangladesh and its multifaceted cooperation will take on crucial issues to make the latter's graduation from least-developed status "smooth, inclusive and sustainable". "The country is now