Livelihood

Bangladesh ranks among the world’s most climate‑vulnerable countries while contributing less than one per cent of global GHG emissions, facing recurring climate induced disasters that damage agriculture, infrastructure and livelihoods, with annual climate finance needs estimated at over USD 26 billion, especially for adaptation and loss and damage.

The “State of Marginal Farmers in India 2025,” published by the Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) and launched on Kisan Diwas, paints a sobering picture.

In a landmark economic achievement, Bangladesh has recorded its highest ever annual remittance inflows in calendar year 2025, with workers abroad sending home a staggering US $32.82 billion – a level not seen before in the nation’s history.

Under the revised framework, foreign nationals granted permanent work quotas will face stricter documentation requirements when registering their workplace locations.

Calling the conference a “decisive step” toward deepening Centre-State partnerships, Modi said the summit reflects India’s collective thinking and constructive policy dialogue and provides a platform to translate policy ideas into tangible outcomes for citizens.

International development partners, including the World Bank, have also entered the picture with initiatives designed to boost jobs and trade, although such efforts are longer-term in nature and their impact on immediate job creation is still unfolding.

Nepal’s efforts are guided by the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act of 2007, which imposes up to 20 years’ imprisonment for offenders.

The accord, signed at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, comes three months after mass protests shook the country.