Bangladesh
Bangladesh to boost spending in next two fiscals to offset Covid impact
The Bangladesh government has decided to fix the public expenditure at 17.1% and 17.2% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the next two fiscals (2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively), as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks to pull the economy out of the Covid-19 pit.
Dhaka and Seoul discuss cooperation between Met Offices
Bangladesh and South Korea have discussed future cooperation between the two countries to improve capacity of Bangladesh weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
Bangladesh: 44 domestic helps tortured in 2020
Forty-four domestic helps in the country faced workplace torture in 2020.
Bangladesh’s tri-service contingent accorded reception in Delhi
Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi Muhammad Imran on Sunday accorded a reception to a 122-member tri-service contingent from Bangladesh which will participate in India’s Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26.
HSC, equivalent exam results can be published; bills passed
Three amendment bills were passed in Parliament on Sunday, paving the path for publishing the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations by January 28 next.
Refrain from spreading rumours, politics over vaccine: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday urged all to refrain from doing politics, spreading rumours over vaccine.
HSC results: Reports on three amendment bills placed in JS
Reports on three amendment bills were placed in Parliament on Thursday, aiming to publish the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations by January 28 next.
Rohingyas with Bangladeshi passports considered as Bangladeshis: Saudi envoy
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan on Sunday said they are considering those Rohingyas as Bangladeshis who have been to Saudi Arabia with Bangladeshi passports.
Dhaka-Washington ties to get stronger under Biden Administration: Ambassador Miller
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller has said the Bangladesh-US relations will only get stronger with no major changes under the new Biden Administration.
Bangladesh to seek LDC benefits for 5 years after graduation
Bangladesh has called on the international community for the continuation of international support measures for an extended period to make its upcoming graduation out of Least Developed Country (LDC) status smooth and sustainable.