DHAKA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses costing the economy up to $1.78 billion - about 0.4% of GDP ...

Despite making progress in financial inclusion, Bangladesh still lags far behind the global average, Jean Pesme, division director for Bangladesh and Bhutan at the World Bank, said yesterday.

Mumbai, previously known as Bombay is one of the most populous and biggest cities of Maharashtra. Also the biggest metropolis of this state, Mumbai is also popular as the entertainment and financial ...

The commemoration of the victims of Bosniaks, in the Memorial Center in Potočari, marks 30 years since the crime in Srebrenica. The traditional "March of Peace", which honors the victims of Srebrenica ...

Jean Pesme has officially assumed duties as the new Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan at the World Bank, effective 1 July 2025. A French national and engineer by training, Pesme brings with ...

Dhaka, June 30, 2025— Jean Pesme starts tomorrow as the World Bank’s new Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. Pesme brings a wide range of development experience to the job, including a track ...

Four people were injured in an explosion at the "Sloboda" factory in Čačak this morning, three of them lightly, and one more seriously. According to information from the field, the explosion occurred ...

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Young women blurring genres, global artists pushing boundaries and a rapper playing with a meme made the most exciting tracks of the year. By Jon Pareles and Jon Caramanica JON PARELES Going way, way ...