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• [New] Bangladesh offers a stunning $100 billion investment opportunity and may become the next industrial and digital economy center with a population of 170 million, 65% of whom are in the working age group! The Daily Star
• [New] Next wave of growth While established sectors like RMG will remain at the forefront of growth, the Smart Bangladesh trajectory requires further diversification of business and investment opportunities. The Daily Star
• [New] The Warming Edge: Increasing Risk of Extreme Temperatures across South Asia over the Last 45 Years Journal of Climate Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh are sitting ducks for unprecedented warm-season heat events. EurekAlert!
• [New] Children in countries across Asia, including Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan, are exposed to more climate hazards at once and at a higher intensity than anywhere else in the world. UN News
• [New] Stakeholder analysis shows mixed views on SRM in Bangladesh, balancing potential benefits with risks, while emphasizing adaptation, further research, and the need for globally coordinated governance. Solar Geoengineering Updates
• [New] Rainfall across Bangladesh is likely to remain below normal in June, while both daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to stay above average. The Daily Star
• [New] The southwest monsoon is expected to set in over Bangladesh during the first half of June. The Daily Star
• [New] Foreign governments are helping Bangladesh so that Bangladesh could get back its money laundered abroad. The Daily Star
• [New] Vaccination gaps could worsen antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh. Al Jazeera
• [New] The long-term state blueprint aims to build 28,500 megawatts of power capacity by 2035 to meet domestic power demands and export energy surpluses to Bangladesh and India. Nepal News
• [New] A country like Bangladesh with 71% mobile share and a large population has a different SaaS opportunity profile than its raw GDP suggests. TechnologyChecker.io
• Data centers, the global infrastructure powering AI, could consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity annually by 2030 - nearly triple the combined annual electricity use of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria, countries collectively home to more than 650 million people. UN News
• The Manila-based multilateral lender's board has already approved $250 million for social safety net programmes, while the approval for $750 million is expected in the middle of this month. / Bangladesh The Daily Star
• Bangladesh must strengthen domestic capacity and build sustainable financial and risk systems rather than relying on external finance. The Business Standard
• Therein lies the real worry: as other air forces in the region shift toward more networked and integrated forms of warfare, Bangladesh risks being left with capabilities that do not fully interoperate. The Diplomat
• In lower-income economies such as Bangladesh and the Philippines, prolonged high prices increase the risk of social strain, sporadic protests, or transport disruptions, particularly if mitigation measures are perceived as insufficient or unevenly applied. On Call International Blog
• A credible energy audit for a mid-sized factory in Bangladesh, one of the world's biggest textile producers, could cost between $3,000 and $8,000, while annual reporting on a sustainability platform costs $5,000 to $15,000. Economic Times
• The scaling up initiative by UNDP will receive a $15 million grant from TCCF and is set to launch in nine Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Precedence Research
• China will continue to develop friendly relations with Bangladesh on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. The China Briefing
• The Bangladesh Air Force will become a paper tiger, and the widening gap will place it further out of step with contemporary air power requirements. The Diplomat
• Bangladesh is nearing a point where it will start paying the cost of delaying modernization. The Diplomat

Last updated: 23 June 2026