Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a South Asian country bordered by India to the west, north and east, Myanmar to the south-east, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. The capital is Dhaka, a densely populated commercial and administrative centre. With a population exceeding 170 million, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The economy is driven by ready-made garments, textiles, agriculture, remittances and a growing services sector, with garments accounting for the bulk of export earnings. The currency is the taka. Bangladesh operates as a parliamentary republic under a Westminster-style system. The country is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the Commonwealth, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations. Since independence in 1971, Bangladesh has transitioned from an agrarian economy to one increasingly focused on manufacturing and exports, though it remains vulnerable to climate change, particularly flooding and cyclones. The garment industry has positioned Bangladesh as a key supplier to global fashion brands, competing with Vietnam and other low-cost manufacturing hubs.
Bangladesh Updates
WTO membership could boost Ethiopia's economy, even as the trade group faces crisis
By: Reuters 2nd April 2026 Ethiopia's more than 20-year quest to join the World Trade Organization is set to come to fruition this year – part of the nation's plans to boost... →
Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100
26th March 2026 Ask people where heatwaves hit hardest and most will probably say cities, which trap heat in concrete and metal and generate warmth from traffic... →
Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir
By: Schalk Burger 24th March 2026 Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline... →
Anti-poverty programmes can change how people see the state and each other
5th February 2026 When floodwaters washed away Woudou Oumar’s home in northern Cameroon, he and his family lost not only shelter but hope. Then a... →
No time to lose in establishing SA’s new anti-corruption agency
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2025 Long-established norms of human rights, diversity and democracy are under attack worldwide. Conflict, fascism and disinformation are on the rise.... →
 |
 |
1 |
 |
 |
