News: Bangladesh got Independence in 1971. The then war-torn country referred to by many as basket-case, is now a developmental model for growth and human development. A basket-case is a country or organization that is in severe financial or economic difficulties, one that is unable to pay its debts. In which areas, Bangladesh is doing… Continue reading Bangladesh – Model or Miracle?
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Bangladesh launches campaign against fake information and rumours
Facts: The Government of Bangladesh has launched a campaign named ‘Asol Chini’ with the aim to create digital literacy to fight fake information and rumour spreading on social media.
Explained: China twist in India-Bangladesh Teesta river challenge
News: Bangladesh is discussing an almost $1 billion loan from China for a comprehensive management and restoration project on the Teesta river. Facts: Teesta River: It is a tributary of the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh), flowing through India and Bangladesh. Origin: The river rises in the eastern Himalayas flows through the Indian states… Continue reading Explained: China twist in India-Bangladesh Teesta river challenge
Bangladesh:Bhashan Char Island to house 100,000 Rohingya refugees
News:The Bangladesh Government has planned to accommodate 100,000 Rohingya refugees in its Bhasan Char Island. Facts: About Bhashan Char Island: The Bhashan Char is an uninhabited island around 30 kilometre east of Hatiya island in the South East Bangladesh. The Island was formed with Himalayan silt in 2006 on the mouth of river Meghna. The… Continue reading Bangladesh:Bhashan Char Island to house 100,000 Rohingya refugees
Delegation from Bangladesh fails to arrive in Delhi for river panel meeting
News:Bangladesh has not sent a delegation for the Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting with India that was scheduled to be held in New Delhi.This has also delayed the agreement on sharing of the waters of Feni river. Facts: About Joint River Commission(JRC): The Joint River Commission came into existence as a result of the Indo-Bangladesh… Continue reading Delegation from Bangladesh fails to arrive in Delhi for river panel meeting
Report on ‘enclaves’ highlights gaps in promise and delivery
News:More than four years after the Land Boundary Agreement(LBA) between India and Bangladesh, a report released by civil rights organisations has found that the situation in erstwhile enclaves states is not good. Facts: About the Land Boundary agreement: The Prime ministers of India and Bangladesh had signed the Land Boundary Agreement in 1974 to exchange… Continue reading Report on ‘enclaves’ highlights gaps in promise and delivery
Explained: What is Golden Rice?
News:Bangladesh could be on the verge of becoming the first country to approve plantation of Golden Rice. Facts: About Golden Rice: Golden rice is a variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene,a precursor of vitamin A in the edible parts of rice. It is intended to produce a fortified food… Continue reading Explained: What is Golden Rice?
Explained: The significance of the Feni river MoU between India, Bangladesh
News:Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and Bangladesh on the withdrawal of 1.82 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water from the Feni river by India. Facts: About Feni River: Feni River is a river in southeastern Bangladesh.It is a trans-boundary river with an ongoing dispute about water rights. The Feni River originates… Continue reading Explained: The significance of the Feni river MoU between India, Bangladesh
Bhashan Char Island
News:Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have agreed to be relocated to the newly built camp on the Bhashan Char Island. Facts: Who are Rohingyas? Rohingya are an ethnic group, largely comprising Muslims, who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. In Myanmar, they are they are classified as resident foreigners or as associate citizens.… Continue reading Bhashan Char Island
Bangladesh, Nepal to grow faster than India: World Bank report
News:The World Bank has released its South Asia Economic Focus report, 2019. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report is titled “Exports Wanted”.It highlights the export potential of the South Asian region being not used to the fullest. The report says that Bangladesh and Nepal are growing faster than India. However, it said that… Continue reading Bangladesh, Nepal to grow faster than India: World Bank report
