Global buyers demand greener supply chains, but the financial pressure of transitioning to clean energy has raised serious concerns about its impact on workers who are the backbone of the country's ready-made garment (RMG) sector. Factories are under growing pressure to install renewable energy sy

Bangladesh's draft renewable energy policy 2025 has come under heavy scrutiny from energy and climate experts who say it lacks a clear roadmap and coherent direction to meet renewable energy targets. The policy, which took more than four years for drafting, was made available for public cons

Disaster insurance can save small farmers from financial losses rendered by adverse weather events if it is coupled with actions taken before they strike to minimize harm, according to recent studies. Losses in small to medium-sized crises are often overlooked in traditional disaster response mecha

The insurance coverage in Bangladesh has been on the decline, mostly because of the lack of knowledge about risk coverage and clients' distrust of insurance companies. Over the last one year, Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) has been working to address both concerns by providing training to bank

Dengue could wreak havoc in an unprecedented surge during the post-monsoon August-September period -- this was the finding of the latest surveillance by the Dhaka North City Corporation as nationwide dengue cases faced an upswing. The stark warning now echoes a loud alarm following the fierce nati