Bangladesh
Lack of entomologists hurting city corporations in fight against mosquito menace
The city corporations of the country do not have an entomologist on their payroll yet, although their research is crucial for controlling the mosquito population.
Myanmar: UN experts sound alarm over intensifying violence against protesters
The UN human rights experts on Thursday deplored allegations of forced evictions, arbitrary detention and killings of pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar.
Another Chattogram madrasa teacher held for 'beating' student
Police on Thursday arrested a madrasa teacher for allegedly beating up a minor student in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila.
Swedish minister happy with Bangladesh’s use of climate change adaptation support
Swedish Minister of International Development Cooperatives Per Olsson-Fridh has expressed satisfaction at the use of his country's climate change adaptation support in Bangladesh.
Will resist anti-Modi protesters: DU BCL president
Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) Dhaka university unit President Sanjit Chandra Das on Thursday said the student organisation would resist anti-Modi protests on the campus.
Bangladesh High Commission in London holds commemorative event ‘Mujib the Eternal’
Bangladesh High Commission in London held special commemorative event ‘Mujib the Eternal’ to celebrate the 101st birthday of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister due tomorrow
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is coming to Bangladesh on a two-day visit on Friday to join the celebrations of 50 years of independence and birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
President Hamid for Bangladesh-Maldives direct air, water link
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday stressed the need for establishing direct air and water connectivity between Maldives and Bangladesh to further enhance trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Hefajat supporters' attack on Hindu houses: 700 people sued
Two separate cases were filed on Thursday over the attack on Hindu houses by Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh supporters in Sunamganj's Shalla upazila.