Bangladesh
Bangladesh, India discuss swift resolution of pending issues
Bangladesh and India on Thursday discussed early resolution of pending issues as well as the new areas of cooperation between the two countries.
Sacking of 3 KU teachers: Teachers’ Network demands removal of decision
University Teachers’ Network, a platform of public and private university teachers, held a protest rally on Thursday, demanding the immediate removal of termination of three Khulna University (KU) teachers.
Shuchona Foundation receives Tk 10 lakh as donation
President of Association of Koreans in Bangladesh Ryu Yong-O and South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun on Thursday visited Shuchona Foundation and handed over a donation of Tk 10 lakh to its Vice Chairperson Prof Pran Gopal Datta.
Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka seeks proactive, meaningful role from int'l community
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Thursday sought "proactive and meaningful" role of the international community for a sustainable solution to the prolonged Rohingya crisis through their repatriation to Myanmar.
CPI 2020: Bangladesh 2nd worst in SA
Bangladesh appeared as the second-worst among South Asian countries in curbing corruption after Afghanistan, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020.
MP Papul jailed for 4 years in Kuwait
A Kuwait court on Thursday sentenced Laxmipur-2 independent MP Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul to four years’ jail in a case related to human trafficking, residency visa trading and money laundering.
WASA bills can be paid through bKash now
Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) bills can now be paid through bKash across the country.
Man arrested for rape attempt on step-daughter in Rajbari
A man was arrested in Rajbari’s Goalanda on Wednesday night for allegedly trying to rape his step-daughter, an eighth grader at a local school.
Protest at Rajshahi University against removal of Khulna University teachers
A protest took place at Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday against the sacking of teachers and students at Khulna University (KU).
Dhaka seeks flexibilities in India’s visa regime
Bangladesh has sought flexibilities in the visa regime and requested the Indian side to address the difference in overstay fine structures applied by India.