Md Arfanuzzaman

Low R&D expenditure hinders innovation and development

According to the recent Global Innovation Index 2018, published annually by Cornell University and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Switzerland is ranked as the world's most innovative country while Bangladesh ranked 116th, the lowest in South Asia.

6y ago

The cost of a delayed Teesta treaty

Bangladesh shares 54 of its 57 transboundary rivers with India. Bangladesh experiences severe water crisis in the dry and lean season in most of the shared river basins due to upstream intervention by India, which impedes the livelihood options of the river dependent communities of the country.

7y ago

Facts, disputes, and Bangladesh's game plan

After passing the Land Boundary Agreement in the Indian parliament, many had seen hope for the most awaited Teesta water sharing

9y ago
September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

Low R&D expenditure hinders innovation and development

According to the recent Global Innovation Index 2018, published annually by Cornell University and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Switzerland is ranked as the world's most innovative country while Bangladesh ranked 116th, the lowest in South Asia.

April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017

The cost of a delayed Teesta treaty

Bangladesh shares 54 of its 57 transboundary rivers with India. Bangladesh experiences severe water crisis in the dry and lean season in most of the shared river basins due to upstream intervention by India, which impedes the livelihood options of the river dependent communities of the country.

June 7, 2015
June 7, 2015

Facts, disputes, and Bangladesh's game plan

After passing the Land Boundary Agreement in the Indian parliament, many had seen hope for the most awaited Teesta water sharing