type here...
More

    Tag:Bangladesh

    Accountability

    Is Bangladesh Sleep Walking to Dictatorship?

    Prior to the election, the USA and several western countries indicated that failure to hold fair and free election will have consequences. As a...
    Inter Press Service -
    Bangladesh

    Bangladeshi Fish Farms ‘Need Climate Data Support’

    Bangladesh is the fifth largest aquaculture producer in the world. But the country’s fish farmers are increasingly impacted by climate-driven events. The say climate...
    SciDevNet -
    Asia Pacific

    The Discourse on Modern Forms of Slavery Needs to be Mainstreamed

    Due to the hierarchical and inter-generational discrimination they have faced, communities discriminated on work and descent have been and continue to be subjected to...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Bangladesh

    UN Human Rights Chief Urges Bangladesh to Renew Commitment to Democracy

    At least 10 opposition supporters reportedly died – or were killed – in custody in the last two months, raising serious concerns about possible...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Bangladesh

    Infants at Higher Risk in Flood-prone Areas of Bangladesh

    Every year, monsoon season brings extensive flooding to Bangladesh. Now, a study finds that infant mortality rates are higher among those born in rainy...
    SciDevNet -
    Accountability

    Jail Term for Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

    Embroiled in a protracted row with the government, Muhammad Yunus has got a jail term for violations of the country's labour laws. He is...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Bangladesh

    Five Decades On, Bangladesh Debates If Its Constitution Retains the Spirit of Liberation War

    Eminent citizens from all walks of life feel that successive constitutional amendments have been made for political, personal gains since the country’s constitution came...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Stares at Severe Multiple Risks From Climate Change

    Average tropical cyclones cost Bangladesh about $ 1 billion annually. By 2050, a third of agricultural GDP could be lost. In case of a...
    OWSA Contributor -
    1...161718...24Page 17 of 24

    Latest news

    Aid

    Vedanta Launches 1,000 Nand Ghars in Bihar

    Long-term success will depend on continued government partnership, local ownership, and adaptive implementation to address Bihar-specific needs.
    - Advertisement -
    Accountability

    India: In a First Reaction, PM Modi Vows Swift Action on Paper Leaks as CJP Intensifies Protest

    As the government desperately attempts to implement its fast-track courts and salvage the shattered integrity of its examination boards, the students remain resolute on the barricaded streets of Delhi.
    Climate change

    Pakistan: KP Districts Brace for GLOF Threat Amid Melting Glaciers; Heavy Rains

    Residents in low-lying areas near rivers are encouraged to relocate valuables and livestock to safer ground as a precautionary measure.

    Must read

    Aid

    Vedanta Launches 1,000 Nand Ghars in Bihar

    Long-term success will depend on continued government partnership, local ownership, and adaptive implementation to address Bihar-specific needs.
    Accountability

    India: In a First Reaction, PM Modi Vows Swift Action on Paper Leaks as CJP Intensifies Protest

    As the government desperately attempts to implement its fast-track courts and salvage the shattered integrity of its examination boards, the students remain resolute on the barricaded streets of Delhi.
    Bangladesh

    Dreams Shattered: The Trafficking Pipeline Exploiting Bangladeshi Migrant Workers

    Every year, hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis migrate abroad in search of better livelihoods, driven by high unemployment, poverty, and the promise of remittances that sustain families back home.
    Accountability

    India: In a First Reaction, PM Modi Vows Swift Action on Paper Leaks as CJP Intensifies Protest

    As the government desperately attempts to implement its fast-track courts and salvage the shattered integrity of its examination boards, the students remain resolute on the barricaded streets of Delhi.
    Finance and Economy

    India Advances Against Hunger, But Nutritious Diets Elude Millions as Global Food Security Wobbles

    India should accelerate focus on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and climate-resilient varieties through R&D, irrigation, seeds, and extension services.

    Editor Picks

    Climate Change

    Hot Topics

    About OWSA

    OWSA aims to be the place global citizens turn to for news and views concerning human development from across SouthAsia – the kind of news untouched by the mainstream media. We do not sell fear.

    Follow Us

    © 2021 All Rights Reserved. www.owsa.in