Bangladesh
Golam Sarwar new Bangladesh envoy to Malaysia
The government has appointed Md Golam Sarwar, currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman, as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia.
UK provides vital support to vulnerable global communities impacted by COVID-19
The University of Birmingham working with Brac University and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will lead a project to increase vaccine access in developing economies, such as Bangladesh with the support from the UK.
DNCC spot auctions to continue every week to free footpaths from occupants
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Monday announced that DNCC will launch campaigns and conduct spot auctions once a week to free the sidewalks without prior notice from now on.
Sinha murder: Probe body submits report to Home Minister
The probe body, formed by the Home Ministry over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf, submitted its report to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday.
TCB to start selling onion soon
In an effort to keep the supply and price of onion normal in the country, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling it soon at a fair price.
UNHCR welcomes life-saving disembarkation of around 300 Rohingyas in Indonesian coast
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed the life-saving disembarkation of approximately 300 Rohingya refugees off the northern coast of Aceh, Indonesia early Monday.
Exercise austerity in spending public money: PM
Expressing concern over mobilisation of funds to implement the fiscal budget in this situation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all to exercise austerity in spending public money.
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4,500
Bangladesh’s death toll from Covid-19 rose to 4,516 on Monday after the health authorities announced deaths of 37 more patients.
Air pollution causes 7mln premature deaths: UN Chief
Highlighting the dangers posed by air pollution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Light to moderate rain likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Monday forecast light to moderate rain for parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am today.