Foreign-Affairs
'Bangabandhu one of the most influential leaders'
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on Monday described Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the founder of modern Bangladesh and one of the most influential and courageous leaders of the 20th century.
She made the remarks at a book gifting session on the Father of the Nation as part of the 'Mujib Borsho' celebrations.
KOICA organises online seminar on scholarship programme
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) hosted an online knowledge sharing seminar on KOICA’s Scholarship Programme in Agricultural Economy & Gender Equality Leadership.
Indian court orders release of 25 Bangladeshis
A court in Assam on Saturday ordered the release of 25 Bangladeshi nationals who have been languishing in jail for breaching terms and conditions of visa.
Webinar discusses mental health complications of students abroad
A virtual discussion programme was held Saturday night over mental health complications of students pursuing higher education and research abroad.
Bangladesh seeks UK’s GSP extension until 2030
Bangladesh has sought a post-Covid extension of UK’s GSP facility to Bangladeshi products until 2030 and greater support to its low-carbon climate-resilient development strategies for a faster post-Covid SDGs recovery.
COVID-19: Australia provides PPE to AFD
Australian High Commissioner Jeremy Bruer has handed over a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division (AFD).
Bangabandhu a personification of principles of freedom, equity: Nigeria
Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has described Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as “an icon in the struggle for the independence of Bangladesh, and a personification of the principles of freedom and equity”.
Chinese envoy hands over 14,280 surgical masks to BDRCS
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday handed over 14,280 surgical masks provided by Yunnan Province to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS).
Covid-19: S Korea pledges broader support to Bangladesh
South Korean Ambassador to Dhaka Lee Jang-keun on Thursday expressed strong support for the government and the people of Bangladesh in their fight against Covid-19.
Rohingya crisis: Gambia to submit memorandum to ICJ in Oct
Solicitor General and Legal Secretary at Gambia's Ministry of Justice Cherno Marenah has said Gambia will submit the first memorandum in the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Rohingya issue in October.