Tag: agriculture

New rainwater harvesting saves environment and good for business

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 19th February 2022
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Rainwater harvesting at factories would have positive environmental and commercial advantages

Secondary schools will re-open again on 21st February. Bangladesh has imposed the longest school closure compared to other countries.

Prime Minster signal plans for universal pension scheme for the over 60s.

Health authorities will deliver ten million doses on 26 February in a drive to reach national vaccination targets

A weekly round up of articles about work, employment, social security, business and the economy. Here is the news for the week ending:

February 18th, 2022

This week’s round up comes from:

The Daily Star and the The Financial Express

This week in Bangladesh…

rainwater harvesting — Rainwater harvesting good for the environment and for business (original image by Rahabi Khan/Unsplash)

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, garments, trade

English language What the papers say

New report: Lost education puts children’s future at risk

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 28th October 2021

Key report says 37 million children in Bangladesh lost education due to Covid-19 school closures.

Banks struggles to disburse loans to small businesses under second stimulus package.

EU to support renewable energy in Bangladesh including regional hydropower generation and energy connectivity.

Safe Back to School campaign prioritises extremely poor families and schools in remote areas.

Bangladesh still lags far behind competitor countries in agricultural productivity.

A weekly round up of articles about work, employment, social security, business and the economy. Here is the news for the week ending:

October 28st, 2021

This week’s round up comes from:

The Daily Star

This week in Bangladesh…

Recovering lost education — It is time to get back to school and recover our children’s lost education (original image by Ahmed Hasan/Unsplash)

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, education, energy

English language What the papers say

Green energy to soar with new Bangladesh solar power plants

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 17th October 2021

Bangladesh corporate giant is constructing first solar power plant to supply the electricity grid as green energy soars to a new scale

Employment and earnings are recovering and reversing the economic set backs under the pandemic.

Millions of children remain at risk of early marriages due to social and economic conditions caused by the pandemic.

Bangladesh launches its home-grown ease of doing business index and sees Chattogram as the best division for business.

United Nations and Government of Bangladesh finally in broad agreement on relocation of Rohingya people to low lying island in Bay of Bengal.

A weekly round up of articles about work, employment, social security, business and the economy. Here is the news for the week ending:

October 14th, 2021

This week’s round up comes from:

The Daily Star and The Business Standard

This week in Bangladesh…

green energy from solar power — Green energy reaches industrial scale in Bangladesh with new 230-megawatt solar energy plants (original image by Tanjir Ahmed Chowdhury/Unsplash)

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, employment, trade

English language What the papers say

Social Inclusion is the Best Way to Eliminate Poverty

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 4th October 2021

Social inclusion has declined during the pandemic says a new joint report from the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and the University of Bath

Government has approved re-opening classes in-person for university students.

Nine firms will invest $55 million to set up units in hi-tech industrial parks

China will no longer build new coal-based power projects in Bangladesh.

A weekly round up of articles about work, employment, social security, business and the economy. Here is the news for the week ending:

September 30th, 2021

This week’s round up comes from:

The Daily Star and The Dhaka Tribune

This week in Bangladesh…

social inclusion — Extreme poverty is concentrated in southern parts of Bangladesh such as Bandarban (original image by Rashed Kabir/Unsplash)

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, education, environment, poverty, trade

English language What the papers say

Tanners are Poisoning a River with Toxic Waste

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 28th August 2021

Parliamentary committee wants to close government industrial estate that has failed to manage toxic waste

Government considers $90 million education recovery plan to redress the negative impact of Covid-19 on children’s learning.

New International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry is launched.

A weekly round up of articles about work, education, social security, business and the economy. Here is the news for the week ending:

26 August 2021

This week’s round up comes from:

The Daily Star

This week in Bangladesh…

Toxic waste — Clean water is a gift; let’s not waste it! (Rahabi Khan/Unsplash)

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, education, workplace safety

English language What the papers say

Bangladesh Economic Outlook Excellent Despite Pandemic

Post author By Phillip Choudhury
Post date 6th August 2021

Business and financial communities speak optimistically about Bangladesh economic outlook even as Vietnam overtakes Bangladesh to become second largest exporter of garments this year.

Workers rush back to factories after sudden decision to exempt export-oriented business from ongoing lockdown. And conference speakers call for workers with modern management skills and an education system to prepare young people for the digital age.

Farmers again dissatisfied with access to finance while Government launches new app to build transparency in pricing and quality of agricultural produce. And new wholesaler, fashol.com, aims to lower costs for retailers.

A weekly round up of articles about work, employment, social security, business and the economy. This week’s round up comes from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending:

5th August 2021

This week in Bangladesh…

Tags agriculture, COVID-19, economy, education, garments, skills

What the papers say

What’s Exceeding Expectations?

Post author By Mary Khan
Post date 20th May 2021

A weekly round up of articles about employment, the labour market, skills training and workforce development. This week’s round up is drawn from The Daily Star. Here is the news for the week ending 20th May 2021.

This Week in the Bangladesh English News…

…National Identity cards and services will no longer be the responsibility of the Election Commission. Money “whitening” schemes will continue until there’s no more undisclosed money to disclose says an official. Meanwhile, some bank accounts have seen incredible growth. And sunflowers could transform the domestic edible oil market.

Tags agriculture, business, COVID-19, financial services, garment sector, National Identity (NID)

What the papers say

The Digital Divide in Bangladesh

Post author By Mary Khan
Post date 1st April 2021

This Week in the Bangladesh English News…

…Education experts weigh in on the challenges of beginning classes again. The World Bank wants to finance jobs and wage protections. Mango farmers are optimizing and increasing yields. And we explain how Bangladesh fares in digital connectivity.

Tags agriculture, Digital, education, garment sector, job training, World Bank