Countries 1st offshore wind power project approved

Denmark's green investment proposal valued at $1.3 billion for developing Bangladesh's first 500 MW utility-scale offshore wind energy project has received a nod in principle from the government to carry out a detailed feasibility study. At the same time, it has also received approval to implement the first phase of development

UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help. The Western Hemisphere's poorest nation has been in freefall, with armed gangs taking over parts of the country and unleashing brutal

IMF board may consider $4.5b loan for Bangladesh Jan 30

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to consider approving $4.5 billion loan for Bangladesh on January 30. IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette M. Sayeh, who arrived here on Sunday on a 5-day visit to discuss the loan issue in Bangladesh, said this in a press