Bangladesh
Promote public diplomacy, tell Bangladesh stories abroad: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday sought support from all including the media to promote the brand name of Bangladesh and tell its stories abroad as the government is giving much focus on both economic and public diplomacy.
Man throws acid on ex-wife for divorcing him
A man in Natore’s Baraigram has thrown acid on his former wife for divorcing him.
'Make sure people in real need get Covid-19 support'
Dhaka is home to 21 million people – most of whom live below the poverty line.
Journalists ‘fearless warriors’ during coronavirus pandemic: Info Minister
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday lauded journalists as ‘fearless warriors’ for working through the coronavirus pandemic ignoring risks to their lives.
“The way journalists have been working with courage since the coronavirus outbreak is very praiseworthy,” he said while inaugurating a three-day exhibition at the Broadcast Journalists Centre in Dhaka.
“I didn’t see any journalist sitting at home in fear. Some of my close journalist friends also died [of Covid-19],” the minister said.
He noted that 37 journalists died of coronavirus and several hundred others were infected during work.
Mahmud praised the mainstream media and journalists for providing people with the right news during the pandemic and taking a stance against attempts to manipulate the crisis, particularly on social media.
He lauded BJC and other journalists’ organisations for standing by mediapersons during the pandemic. Mahmud noted that the government had extended financial assistance at the order of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through the Journalist Welfare Trust to scribes who had been laid off.
Mahmud said the laying off of journalists by some media houses during this crisis was “very unfortunate”.
“We’ve provided one-time financial aid to journalists who had been laid off and those who were not paid in months. The assistance is still on,” the minister said, requesting BJC to provide the government with a list of journalists in need if they have any.
He said the government would enact the Media Workers Law soon to safeguard the jobs and resolve the problems of journalists.
At the programme, Renowned artists Shahabuddin Ahmed and Gulshan Hossain, joined the programme online. It was presided over by BJC Trustee President Syed Ishtiaq Reza.
The exhibition features some paintings and photographs showing the struggles and woes of journalists during the pandemic. Renowned artists Shahabuddin , Md Moniruzzaman, Gulshan Hossain, Tahmina Hafiz Lisa and Nasir Ali Mamun took part in the exhibition, along with several photographers.
‘Coronay Gonomaddhomer Lorai’ will remain open from 10am to 5pm until Nov 25.
When will overhead cables go underground?
Overhead power lines and cobweb of cables, an eyesore in Dhaka and other major cities, are yet to be shifted underground despite assurances and promises by the authorities concerned.
Government officials' house in Canada's Begum Para: ACC asks for details
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked the government for details on houses owned by public servants in Canada's "Begum Para."
Communicate anti-terrorism, anti-militancy messages through local mosque: religious affairs ministry
Terrorism is a global challenge; terrorists have no religion, no boundaries.
BAF holds air defence exercise
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has held its air defence exercise 'ADEX 2020-3’ in Dhaka, Chattogram, Jashore, Cox’s Bazar, Tangail and Barishal.
Why Rana Plaza owner’s bail shouldn’t be stayed, asks HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking why the bail of Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana in a case filed over illegally amassing wealth should not be cancelled.
Tougher punishment if one doesn’t wear masks: Cabinet Secy
The government has planned to go for tougher punishment like raising the pecuniary fine by mobile courts to force people to wear masks to stop the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.