Bangladesh
Nuclear generation hits fresh record as Asia drives expansion
Nuclear reactors worldwide generated 2,702 TWh of electricity in 2025, up 35 TWh from 2,667 TWh in 2024.
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Dhaka’s new leader holds India to ransom
Prior to Rahman's rise to power, the interim government’s leader, Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus, who was not himself elected but took power on a dubious basis, styled himself as the Chief Advisor.
Bangladesh government’s bank borrowing overshoots revised target
The government had initially set a bank-borrowing target of BDT1.04 trillion for FY26 to help finance the budget deficit. However, the target was raised to BDT1.18 trillion midway through the fiscal year.
China’s $303bn ‘shadow trade’ exposed as apparent Asia-wide tariff dodge network
The report, carrying the somewhat dramatic title of ‘The Great Transshipment Scam’ and headed by an image of a Trojan horse style graphic, says Chinese exporters increasingly routed goods through third countries
Bangladesh central bank approves conversion of NCC branches to shariah
Bangladesh’s central bank granted formal approval for National Credit and Commerce Bank to convert 20 conventional branches into fully Shariah compliant outlets.
Dhaka says Hasina extradition necessary for PM's India visit
Bangladeshi diplomatic officials confirmed ongoing discussions regarding a potential visit to India by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, though authorities emphasised that favourable conditions must first be established before any official trip.
The Black Sea war sends world wheat prices up
The US Department of Agriculture has cut its forecasts for Russian and Ukrainian grain exports because of the Black Sea shipping war. The prices of every rival exporter have gone up.
Global textile trade's hidden water costs threaten emerging market supply chains
Countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Uzbekistan have sought to move up global textile value chains but climate change and water scarcity make traditional production models increasingly vulnerable, says Chatham House report.
Electrifying Asia – where EVs are reshaping power demand and fuel use
The winners are likely to be countries capable of building integrated ecosystems spanning renewable generation, batteries, charging networks and EV manufacturing.
IMF urges Bangladesh to accelerate reforms as talks begin on new $4.5bn-5bn programme
Fund says recent improvements in key economic indicators are encouraging but caution they reflect cyclical factors rather than lasting structural changes.
Bangladesh should strengthen nuclear expertise before investing in SMRs
As Bangladesh gets close to attaining the status of a nuclear power-generating country, policymakers have begun weighing the option of setting up Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) or adding two more large reactors to the energy portfolio.
Bangladesh banks lean on government securities as weak credit demand persists
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh rose marginally to 4.98% in May from 4.75% in April, but continued weakness in business borrowing is prompting banks to rely increasingly on government securities to sustain earnings.
COMMENT: Iran war shows why Asia must quit fossil fuels
Across Asia, governments are now accelerating approvals for renewable projects and grid modernisation schemes. Battery storage investments are making headlines almost daily.
Asia welcomes Iran-US breakthrough, but caution remains
The tentative peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with a mixture of relief and caution across much of East and Southeast Asia, a region that has borne more than its fair share of the economic fallout of late.
India's many territorial disputes and their impact on its economic potential
For much of the 26 years since the beginning of the millennium, India has aimed at becoming a rising economic power by way of first becoming a service centered hub and gradually shifting towards becoming a centre of manufacturing.