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June 13, 2024
Diplomat: US committed to work with Bangladesh on corruption

Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu expresses optimism about restoring trust between the US and Bangladesh
June 13, 2019
Chowdhury: Bangladesh Should Lead the Way in Energy Responsibility

With 95% of the population now having access to electricity, Bangladesh is focusing on increasing its use of renewable energy as climate and other environmental concerns are growing across the globe
June 13, 2019
Chowdhury: Bangladesh Should Lead the Way in Energy Responsibility

With 95% of the population now having access to electricity, Bangladesh is focusing on increasing its use of renewable energy as climate and other environmental concerns are growing across the globe
May 21, 2019
First Female President of Bangladesh Garment Group Eyes Advances

Rubana Huq says her priorities in next two years would be to offer transparency in areas including the working environment, labor relations and compliance and creating opportunities for women in management
May 10, 2019
Bangladesh Women’s Self ‘Concealed’

In this photo story, we take a glimpse into the "Concealed" world of Bangladesh women through Habiba Nowrose's lens.
April 17, 2019
Carrying a Culture’s Expectations: Work-Life Balance for Women in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has narrowed the gender pay gap, but still lags in terms of empowering women and balancing gender workloads
April 20, 2018
Photographer Documents Rohingya Arrivals in Bangladesh

"I like to take pictures of the people because they don't have any voice of their own. Through my photographs I can share their stories, their words to the world," Renowned Bangladeshi photographer Abir Abdullah told VOA's Satarupa Barua. Abdullah documented the Rohingya arrivals in December 2017. By year's end, more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees had arrived in Bangladesh.
December 29, 2015
2015: The Year of the Migrant

Conflicts in Syria and other parts of the world created the largest refugee crisis since World War II as scores of people fled trouble spots, often making dangerous journeys in the hope for a better life in a new country.
December 15, 2015
USA Middle class

The U.S. middle class is shrinking, according to a new study.

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