Bangladesh
Al-Qaeda has no presence in Bangladesh: Info Minister
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said al-Qaeda has no presence in Bangladesh as claimed in a “thoughtless remark” by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Condolence motion: JS mourns death of 3 ex-ministers, 9 ex-MPs, noted personalities
In keeping with custom, Parliament on Monday opened its first session of a new year by unanimously adopting a condolence motion expressing deep shock at the demise of an ex-minister, a former deputy speaker, two former state ministers, nine ex-MPs as well as noted personalities.
Prime minister saddened by Chattogram AL leader Tareq Solaiman’s death
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep sorrow at the death of former councillor of Chattogram City Corporation’s Ward 31 Tareq Solaiman Selim.
WB helps Bangladesh provide education, skills training to poor children, youths
The government on Monday signed a $6.5 million financing agreement with the World Bank to enable around 39,000 slum children complete primary education as well as provide pre-vocational training to 8,500 youths in Cox’s Bazar who dropped out of school.
BSTI for allowing import of downgraded Petrol
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has proposed allowing the import of downgraded Petrol ignoring its own standard set nine years ago.
Japan extends support to Dhaka Community Hospital Trust
Japan has extended a grant of US$68,633 (approximately Tk 5.49 million) to Dhaka Community Hospital Trust (DCHT).
Bangladesh’s daily Covid-19 infection rate stays below 6%
Bangladesh saw a daily infection rate of 5.49% with 697 new cases reported until early Monday.
JS: Hamid addresses opening session with usual call for unity
Terming Jatiya Sangsad as the centrepiece of people's hope and aspirations, President Abdul Hamid called for making united efforts to create unity among all irrespective of political affiliations, classes and professions for the continuation of democracy, the rule of law and socio-economic development.
Sitakunda mob beats ‘robber’ to death
A suspected robber died from a mob beating in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila on early Monday.
RMG worker goes missing in Sitalakkhya
A garment worker, Saddam Hossain, went missing after diving off a boat into the Sitalakhya river, in order to avoid a more catastrophic accident at Nabiganj Kheyaghat of Narayanganj district on Monday.