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Chinese ecommerce site looks to draw more sellers from south Asian nation
Opposition attacks foreign investment they say was enabled by Indian prime minister
A series of homestays offers Kate Eshelby the chance to experience the country’s rich flora and fauna — and the rhythms of rural life
Telecoms minister says order to use his company’s software amounts to ‘no wrongdoing’
Rajeeb and Nadia Samdani have created a biennial event with exhibitions, performances, talks and screenings
With an election looming, Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus is intensifying
Vital garment industry reels from surging inflation and the knock-on effect of war in Ukraine
Power blackouts and high import prices are fuelling fears that the country’s previous gains could be reversed by the global crisis
Beijing’s poor lending decisions risk pushing developing nations into debt distress, says Kamal
Despite the country’s current financial difficulties, nations in Africa can learn from its rapid progress
Dhaka insists economy not in ‘bad shape’ as it joins Sri Lanka and Pakistan in approaching Fund
Study finds lower middle income countries in South Asia and Latin America have highest levels of pollutants
New database reveals 99% of people on the planet are exposed to air pollution above safe limits
COP26 is a chance to prioritise environmental justice for people whose voices are too often ignored
My country is investing for a zero-carbon future, but the world must commit at COP26 to make efforts like ours a success
Funding commitment for Matarbari scheme sits awkwardly with carbon pledges
Delta variant that devastated neighbouring India is threatening health systems across the border
Beijing’s decision a rare signal of reluctance to fund polluting projects in Belt and Road Initiative
The photography festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has been running since 2000 — but is facing threats from both the pandemic and a repressive regime
While traditional lenders cut ties with fossil fuel projects, critics fear China will fill the void
Business and the G20 should step up to provide more funding for adaptation
More than 300,000 commercial seafarers need to be allowed ashore
The refugees in Bangladesh should be free to observe their solemn anniversary
Torrential monsoon rains exacerbate suffering in region already reeling from coronavirus
The Philippines, Peru and Vietnam stand out among developing nations
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