Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Global Agendas

Khaleda Zia Reunites with Son Tarique Rahman After 8 Years

Author: Sharif Mohammad Sadat In an age where politics often overshadows personal bonds, the long-anticipated reunion between Khaleda Zia, the revered chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and her...

Bangladesh’s LNG Gamble: A $50 Billion Risk to People, Planet, and Prosperity

-Mamun Kabir As Bangladesh grapples with the existential threat of climate change, its government faces a high-stakes decision regarding its future energy strategy. The current...

Bangladesh Faces $50 Billion Burden from LNG Projects, Calls for Shift to Renewable Energy

Dhaka, Saturday, November 9, 2024: A new report jointly released by Market Forces, Waterkeepers Bangladesh, and Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA) finds that Bangladesh's planned...

COP29: Bangladesh Faces Climate Migration & Health Crisis

GT Climate Desk | News from Baku, Azerbaijan As COP29 unfolds, the world’s attention once again turns to urgent discussions on climate change. With leaders,...

Azerbaijan Accelerates Green Energy Transition Ahead of COP29

Azerbaijan intensifies its green energy transition, targeting a 40% emission reduction by 2050, with EBRD support for low-carbon hydrogen and 10 GW renewable energy...

Dhaka Rally shows Global Support for Kamala Harris in U.S. Election

Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a remarkable show of solidarity and global enthusiasm, supporters in Dhaka gathered this week to rally for U.S. Vice President...

New Sanctions on Myanmar Junta: UK, EU, Canada Unite

29 October 2024 - Dhaka, Bangladesh In a joint effort to curb violence against civilians in Myanmar, the United Kingdom, European Union, and Canada have...

Foreign Aid for Fossil Fuels Quadruples in a Year, Report Reveals

Foreign aid for fossil fuels projects skyrocketed in 2022, rising from $1.2 billion in 2021 to $5.4 billion. This alarming growth was highlighted in...

Private Equity Firms Fund Fossil Fuel Projects with Public Pension Money

Private equity firms are using US public sector workers' retirement savings to fund fossil fuel projects, a new analysis reveals. These projects pump over...

UK Climate Envoy’s Dual Role Sparks Debate Over Fossil Fuel Links

Rachel Kyte, the UK’s newly appointed climate envoy, will maintain her role on the board of a charity whose founders have made significant donations...

Sri Lanka’s New President Charts Course for Recovery with IMF and Debt Relief Focus

Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, plans to begin IMF negotiations immediately. He aims to advance the country’s $2.9 billion bailout program. Dissanayake,...