Bangladesh
Connection between Bangladeshis and Indians ‘indelible’: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said Saturday that despite geographical and political barriers, the connection shared between Indians and Bangladeshis cannot be erased.
Khulna ready for vaccination drive to begin
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign gets underway nationwide from Sunday, including the 40 centres of Khulna district, with 13 in the metropolitan area and 3 centres in each of nine upazilas. Khulna City Corporation mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque will inaugurate the vaccine campaign by taking the first shot at the Khulna Medical College centre around 10 am.
Road crashes killed 484 in Jan 2021
At least 484 people were killed and 673 injured in 427 road accidents throughout the country in January this year.
LDC graduation’s gains to outweigh any losses
Finance Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status would be a matter of great honour and pride for the country.
Bangladesh to gain new commercial facilities post-LDC graduation: FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Sheikh Fazle Fahim on Saturday said there would be new facilities in trade and commerce to be gained from graduating out of the Least Development Countries (LDCs), besides improving the country’s status.
Efforts to repatriate Rohingya still on: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government is taking various initiatives to repatriate the Rohingyas keeping an eye on the recent upheaval in Myanmar and its aftermath.
Highlight Bangladesh's success stories: FM to media
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday urged the media both at home and abroad to highlight Bangladesh's achievements instead of describing the country as a poverty-stricken one as in the past.
Screening of 'Hasina: A Daughter's Tale' connects Kolkata audience
As the dawn broke on August 15, 1975, her phone rang ominously when she and her sister were at the house of a diplomat in Belgium, oceans away from her homeland.
JCI to work for underprivileged people
Junior Chamber International (JCI), Dhaka South chapter has decided to work to improve the life of underprivileged people and build and develop entrepreneurship in collaboration with different organisations.