Bangladesh
DSA case: HC grants bail to cartoonist Kishore
The High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month bail to cartoonist Kabir Kishore in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for ‘anti-government posts’ on Facebook.
Rohingya-Relocation 5th phase relocation: 1070 Rohingyas sail for Bhashanchar
As part of the government plan to relocate Rohingyas to Bhashanchar in Noakhali from Cox’s Bazar, some 1,070 Rohingyas are being taken to the island on Wednesday.
Dhaka no longer world's most polluted city
Here's some good news. Dhaka is no longer the world's most polluted city. That's Lahore now.
WHO calls for more global support for equitable rollout of vaccines
Lauding global solidarity for the initial success of COVAX in Africa, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for "more international support" to ensure an equitable rollout of jabs worldwide.
5,000 trucks waiting to enter Bangladesh through Benapole
Around 5,000 trucks loaded with goods are waiting to cross into Bangladesh at India's Petrapole land port, on the other side of the Benapole border. While they have been stranded, trade between the two countries has been greatly affected. It has already had a major impact on revenue collection (import duties).
UN chief in plea for saving forests
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged governments, businesses and people everywhere to scale up efforts to conserve forests and forest species, and to support and listen to the voices of forest communities.
Press Club holds meeting over security after breach
An emergency meeting expressing concern over the security of the National Press Club members was held on Monday.
Hearing on Niko case charge framing Mar 18
A court on Tuesday fixed March 18 for the next hearing in the Niko graft case, in which charges are being framed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 11 others.
IOM opens first safe space for host communities' women in Cox’s Bazar
To mitigate and reduce the risks of Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Cox’s Bazar, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) inaugurated (02/03) its first Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) for host communities on Tuesday.