Porimol Palma

Porimol Palma

USAID fund cut: Job losses shock development workers

Tens of thousands of development professionals are facing joblessness following USAID's decision to cancel the majority of its nearly 100 projects in Bangladesh

6d ago

Trump on USAID fund: Dhaka should clear the air

Trump accused USAID of funnelling $29 million to prop up a "radical left communist" in Bangladesh

1w ago

NGO funding: Bangladesh needs to look for new sources

The Trump administration's move had an immediate impact in Bangladesh, which received $450 million for nearly 100 projects

3w ago

Rohingyas hit by US fund cuts

Trump administration’s executive order to suspend US-funded projects and funding globally has started hitting the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, which is sheltering more than a million Rohingya and taking the brunt in its fullest form for decades.

1m ago

US fund freeze hits development projects in Bangladesh

Thousands of Bangladeshi development professionals face uncertainty as US government-funded projects have been halted following an executive order by the Trump administration on January 20.

1m ago

US-funded projects stare at fund crunch

US-financed development projects across Bangladesh are set to face a fund crunch as USAID notifies them to stop work in line with the policies of US President Donald Trump.

1m ago

Foreign adviser’s China tour: Dhaka-Beijing relations to hit reset button

Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.

1m ago

‘We want this political transition to be successful’

The European Union sees a sea of change in post-August 5 Bangladesh and aims to support the political transition, broadening and deepening its ties with the country amid global geopolitical shifts.

2m ago
March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

USAID fund cut: Job losses shock development workers

Tens of thousands of development professionals are facing joblessness following USAID's decision to cancel the majority of its nearly 100 projects in Bangladesh

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Trump on USAID fund: Dhaka should clear the air

Trump accused USAID of funnelling $29 million to prop up a "radical left communist" in Bangladesh

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

NGO funding: Bangladesh needs to look for new sources

The Trump administration's move had an immediate impact in Bangladesh, which received $450 million for nearly 100 projects

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025

Rohingyas hit by US fund cuts

Trump administration’s executive order to suspend US-funded projects and funding globally has started hitting the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, which is sheltering more than a million Rohingya and taking the brunt in its fullest form for decades.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

US fund freeze hits development projects in Bangladesh

Thousands of Bangladeshi development professionals face uncertainty as US government-funded projects have been halted following an executive order by the Trump administration on January 20.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

US-funded projects stare at fund crunch

US-financed development projects across Bangladesh are set to face a fund crunch as USAID notifies them to stop work in line with the policies of US President Donald Trump.

January 20, 2025
January 20, 2025

Foreign adviser’s China tour: Dhaka-Beijing relations to hit reset button

Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

‘We want this political transition to be successful’

The European Union sees a sea of change in post-August 5 Bangladesh and aims to support the political transition, broadening and deepening its ties with the country amid global geopolitical shifts.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

Japan for reforms to combat corruption

Japan is eager to see reforms that eliminate corruption and improve governance, which are key factors for Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori.

December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024

Arakan army in control of Rakhine: Govt mulling over new Rohingya policy

Bangladesh is considering modifying its Rohingya policy after seven years of failed repatriation attempts and changed political realities in both countries.