Bangladesh
Building for Climate Change
Bangladeshi architects are adapting to climate change by using traditional building techniques and local materials. They're designing innovative structures, such as movable houses for flood zones and brick hospitals that withstand rising sea levels, offering valuable lessons for sustainable building globally.
A Pivot in Dhaka
Pakistan and Bangladesh began strengthening ties following the ouster of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, after which she sought asylum in India. The thaw has included high-level meetings, the resumption of direct trade and eased visa restrictions — developments that have made India increasingly wary.
The Development Economist Leading Bangladesh’s Transitional Government
The student protesters who toppled the Bangladeshi government chose Muhammad Yunus, “banker to the poor” and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to lead the country’s transitional government. Yet it remains to be seen how the vision and experience he brings from outside politics might shape the nation’s future.