Foreign-Affairs
Bangladeshi-American Zayn Siddique gets key White House position
Bangladeshi-American Zayn Siddique has been named by President-elect Joe Biden to a key position in the office of the White House deputy chief of staff.
Dhaka rejects US Secretary of State Pompeo's ‘baseless’ remarks
Bangladesh has strongly protested against "baseless remarks and falsification" by US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo tagging Bangladesh with terrorist group al-Qaeda.
Homeworkers need to be better protected, says ILO
The dramatic increase in working from home due to COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the poor working conditions experienced by many homeworkers who, prior to the crisis, numbered an estimated 260 million people worldwide.
Rohingya Repatriation: Bangladesh-Myanmar-China tripartite talks Jan 19
Bangladesh, Myanmar and China will hold a tripartite meeting on Rohingya repatriation in Dhaka on January 19 as Dhaka finds their repatriation to Myanmar as only solution to the crisis.
Ctg port offers many investment opportunities for Turkish companies: Envoy
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan has said Chittagong Port, historic gateway to Bangladesh, presents many opportunities for Turkish companies to invest.
WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities
Public settings, such as schools, childcare centres, nursing homes, hospitals and correctional facilities and all other canteens of public institutions, can play a key role in ensuring people are provided with healthy food and helping prevent the 8 million annual deaths currently caused by unhealthy diets, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Armed Forces to join Republic Day Parade in New Delhi Jan 26
Bangladesh will participate in India’s Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26.
Children cannot afford another year of school closure: UNICEF
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Tuesday said no effort should be spared to keep schools open or prioritize them in reopening plans as they enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases continue to soar around the world.
Mission in Brussels marks Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day
Bangladesh Ambassador to Belgium Mahbub Hassan Saleh has said Bangabandhu’s sculptures at important places in Bangladesh would be a great source of inspiration for the younger generation to internalise his vision and ideals in their hearts and minds.
Sri Lankan President for boosting cooperation with Bangladesh
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has put emphasis on increasing cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly in the areas of agriculture, agro-based products, regional tourism, investment promotion, ICT, high tech industry and education.