Bangladesh
Japan to work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas: Envoy
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has said Japan will work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Create awareness among adolescents about reproductive health: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Saturday called upon guardians, teachers and health workers to create awareness among adolescents about safe sexual and reproductive health.
Historic 7th March to be observed Sunday
The historic 7th March, a memorable day in the history of Bangalis’ long arduous freedom struggle, will be observed across the country on Sunday in a befitting manner.
Experts upset at govt’s growing dependence on gas import
Energy experts at a webinar in Dhaka expressed frustration over the government’s unwillingness on hydrocarbon exploration in the country and growing dependence on gas import to meet the domestic demand.
Textile backbone of Bangladesh’s industrial efforts: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the textile sector has been the backbone of Bangladesh industrial efforts in one way or another.
The Graduate
Since the group of least developed countries (LDCs) was identified in 1971, only five countries have graduated from the group, all of which are characterised by small size or population. The projections are that the next decade will see a rapid increase in the pace of graduation, with Bangladesh in particular poised to be one of the largest countries, in terms of its economy and population, set to leave the group, after the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) recommended the country’s graduation this past week at its latest triennial review.
Book on Bangabandhu's March 7 Speech published in UN's official languages
Bangladesh Embassy in Paris and Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to UNESCO have unveiled a book titled "The Historic 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: A World Documentary Heritage."
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 10 more deaths push up toll to 8,451
Bangladesh recorded 10 more Coronavirus related deaths and 540 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, showing a slight fall in daily infection rate.