bangladesh
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".
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees spike in new deaths
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,280 until early Sunday with 38 more deaths from the virus
Armed forces to be given modern equipment: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reaffirmed that the country's armed forces will be provided with more modern equipment and technologies as ensuring top quality modernised force is very important.
PM mourns death of Manikganj AL leader Shamsuddin Ahmed
Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League advisory council member of Manikganj district and former MP of Manikganj-2 constituency Samshuddin Ahmed.