Bangladesh
Rohingya crisis: Turkey says repatriation only solution
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan on Sunday said the only solution to Rohingya crisis is their repatriation to their place of origin in Myanmar.
South Korea provides $21mn aid to Bangladesh
The government of South Korea through Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will contribute US $21 million to support the government of Bangladesh in entrepreneurship development, Intelligent Transport Systems and Safer Cyberspace for Digital Bangladesh.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 15 more deaths, 292 fresh cases recorded
Fifteen more people died of Covid-19 and 292 others got infected by the deadly virus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday.
Trial in MC College gang rape, extortion cases to run simultaneously: HC
The High Court (HC) on Sunday directed the authorities to run the trial simultaneously in two cases over the gang rape of a woman and extortion at MC College in Sylhet.
Dr Zafrullah receives vaccine, urges all to do so
Receiving the vaccine on the first day of Covid-19 mass vaccination drive, Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Sunday urged all to take it without fear.
DITF to be held if Covid-19 situation improves: Commerce Minister
Dhaka International Trade Fair (DIFT),2021 will be arranged if the coronavirus situation improves, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday.
WB okays $40 mn to help Bangladesh increase coverage of e-GP
The World Bank on Saturday approved $40 million to help Bangladesh increase the coverage of electronic government procurement (e-GP) with new features to respond to the COVID 19 challenges.
8th episode of Mujib Graphic Novel to be unveiled this evening
The eighth episode of Mujib Graphic Novel, a series knitting the life stories of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be unveiled on Sunday evening.
Bangladesh kicks off nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive
The government rolled out a countrywide mass Covid-19 vaccination drive on Sunday.
UN calls for collaboration to protect girls, women to end FGM
The United Nations (UN) has called for collaboration at all levels, and across all sectors of society to protect millions of girls and women at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) every year.