Will countries reach an agreement at COP26?
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is just 15 days away. The COP26 secretariat, the UK and Italian government and governments of the participating countries are finalising their last days of preparation before meeting in Glasgow, UK from October 31 to November 12.
Apparel diplomacy to widen the horizon
We cannot help but take pride and feel happy when Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres terms
Recovering funds should be top priority
An important job was pending, and “Everybody” thought “Somebody” would do that. “Anybody” could have done it, but “Nobody” did it.
Will it impact China investment in Bangladesh’s power sector?
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his official statement at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 21, announced that China would step up support for other developing countries in generating green and low-carbon energy and would not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.
An opportunity awaits Bangladesh
service. Consumers need not buy air-conditioning or any related equipment. Rather, they will pay for air-conditioning service used at home or office.
How diaspora can support Bangladesh’s development
An estimated 13 million Bangladeshis are living abroad, temporarily and permanently, in as many as 162 countries. With the number, Bangladeshis are the sixth-largest group of migrants in the world.
Knot so true
It was 2013 that brought about a massive change in the local garment industry. Rana Plaza had collapsed and with around 1,132 lives lost in the incident, the entire nation suffered a sense of collective grief.
BSEC and Nagad: Zero intolerance of noncompliance for zero-coupon bond
Regulators are like football referees. The latter runs along the ball, as much as he can, across the field and instantly intervenes upon foul play. Players’ stardom or the team’s elite profile is immaterial to him.
Complying with supply chain due diligence
On June 11 earlier this year, the German Parliament, the Bundestag, passed a law called “Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains”. This law obliges business organisations to fulfil their due diligence obligations in their supply chains with regard to respecting internationally recognised human rights and certain environmental standards.
Time to diversify exports to US
While touring Las Vegas recently, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi expressed Bangladesh government’s willingness to scale up trade with the United States. He was talking to attendees at the Men’s Apparel Guild In California (MAGIC), the biggest fashion marketplace in the US, showcasing apparel, footwear and accessories and sourcing resources from all around the world.
