Bangladesh
DUJA produces quality journalists: DU VC
Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Akhtaruzzaman has said the Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA) has been producing skilled and quality journalists for the country from its inception.
19 Bangladeshis return after serving jail term in India
Nineteen Bangladeshis, including 17 women, returned home on Sunday night after languishing in Indian prison for two years.
‘Bangladesh to become developing country by 2024 despite Covid-19 fallout’
Bangladesh will become a developing country within 2024 despite the challenges unfolded by the Covid-19 crisis.
Nur sued over ‘sedition, defamation’
A case has been filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), on charges of sedition, defamation, and provoking riots.
S Korea donates study materials to Bangladeshi students
The Embassy of South Korea and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with KOICA Bangladesh Alumni Association (KBAA) and Korean community in Bangladesh have donated school bags, stationery, face-masks, confectionery and sanitizers to the students of Sarkari Shishu Paribar.
Private sector partnership vital for speedy access to vaccine: Experts
Health experts at a virtual dialogue on Sunday suggested allowing the private sector to import coronavirus vaccine alongside the government under a strong regulatory mechanism for immunising a larger number of people within a short time.
President mourns poet Manzur-I-Mawla’s death
President Abdul Hamid has expressed deep shock at the death of essayist, poet and former director-general of Bangla Academy Manzur-I-Mawla.
DNCC opens 3 more U-Turns on Satrasta-Uttara road
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday opened three more U-Turns constructed as part of the 11 U-Turns Construction Project to ease traffic congestion in the city.
US$ 25.7mn committed to support 4-year child protection programme in Bangladesh
The European Union has committed US$ 25.7 million to support UNICEF’s child protection programme in Bangladesh over the next four years to give over 10 million children access to social services, and empower them to claim their rights.
Report reveals Myanmar mobile operator Mytel fuelling state corruption
A detailed investigation into the Myanmar military’s involvement in the information and communications technology sector has uncovered a "web of cronyism and corruption".