Bangladesh
UN Security Council: Refer Myanmar to ICC, impose global arms embargo
The United Nations Security Council should impose a global arms embargo on Myanmar and refer the situation in the country to the International Criminal Court (ICC), said Fortify Rights on Tuesday.
Death toll in Bogura liquor tragedy rises to 12
The death toll from excessive consumption of illicit liquor in the district town rose to 12 on Tuesday, with two more deaths in Shahjahanpur.
Covid: WHO lauds consecutive drop, but warns nations against complacency
Though the number of new Covid-19 cases globally has fallen for the third week in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries not to let up efforts to halt the virus.
Bangladesh rejects "desperate smear campaign” instigated by extremists, allies from London, elsewhere
The government of Bangladesh has rejected the desperate “smear campaign” instigated by extremists and their allies, working from London and elsewhere. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government of Bangladesh has learned of a false and defamatory report titled “All the Prime Minister’s Men” by the Al Jazeera news channel.
BSCL ready to help make TV ratings more accurate: Information minister
Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) is ready to help improve the existing TV viewership measurement system in the country, making ratings more accurate, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said on Monday.
DCCI for SME act, new definition of CMSMEs
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Monday called on the government to formulate an SME act and redefine cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) in the upcoming Industrial Policy.
CMSMEs can now take term loan under stimulus package
Cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) affected by Covid-19 will now be eligible to avail term loans under the collateral free credit guarantee scheme of Bangladesh Bank as part of the government-announced stimulus package.
20 Bangladeshis selected for Australia Awards Scholarships
Twenty emerging leaders from various sectors in Bangladesh have been selected to receive the "Australia Awards Scholarships" to study master’s degrees at Australia’s world-class universities.
National Food Safety Day tomorrow
The National Food Safety Day will be observed on Tuesday in the country to raise mass awareness regarding the activities and procedures for producing and distributing safe food.