Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh
Nine years after 740,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar in 2017, 1.2 million live in Bangladesh's camps. The aid system, Bhasan Char, repatriation and the ICJ case.
Nine years after 740,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar in 2017, 1.2 million live in Bangladesh's camps. The aid system, Bhasan Char, repatriation and the ICJ case.
In November 1970 a cyclone drove a 10-metre storm surge across the Ganges Delta, killing 300,000–500,000 people — the deadliest tropical cyclone on record.
Read MoreBangladesh faces rising seas, fiercer floods and creeping salinity despite tiny emissions — how the world's largest delta adapts, and what it will cost.
Read MoreExplore the history, challenges, and success of Rokomari, the first and leading online bookstore in Bangladesh. Learn about its growth, international expansion, and future prospects.
Read MoreNagad, the Bangladesh Post Office's digital financial service, became the country's second-largest mobile money platform after its 2019 launch — yet it never won a full Bangladesh Bank licence, and since August 2024 it has been run by a central bank administrator amid fraud allegations its founder is contesting in court.
Read MorebKash, launched on 21 July 2011 as a BRAC Bank subsidiary, is Bangladesh's largest mobile financial service — 82 million verified customers at the end of 2025, over 350,000 agents, investment from the IFC, Gates Foundation, Ant Group and SoftBank, and a record net profit of Tk 661 crore in 2025.
Read MoreBangladesh bakery industry explained: Olympic, PRAN, Haque and Akij, thousands of small bakeries, the wheat price shock and $88.5m in biscuit exports.
Read MoreBRAC is a large, diverse organization with a vast network of programs and services. The organization operates in over 11 countries across Asia and Africa, reaching an estimated 126 million people.
Read MoreBangladesh is known for its vast textile and garment industry, but did you know that the country also has a thriving furniture industry? In this case study, we will delve into the history, growth, challenges, and current situation of the Bangladeshi furniture industry, as well as highlight some of the top brands in the market.
Read MoreExplore the Bangladeshi cotton industry, examining key challenges, opportunities, growth trends, and the role of cotton in Bangladesh’s textile economy.
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