The Youth School for Social Entrepreneurs (YSSE) organised “Bangladesh Youth Symposium ” at North South University (NSU) virtually through Zoom on November 13, 2020. YSSE is a youth led non-profit …
Bangladesh’s DBL Group says 100 workers trapped in Ethiopia after clashes
At least 104 Bangladeshi workers of DBL Group are trapped in the northern region of Tigray in Ethiopia where federal troops are fighting local forces.
Rohingya threaten to starve if Bangladesh island plan goes ahead
Plans to place 100,000 Rohingya on a remote and flood-prone island where there have been reports of beatings and abuse by the authorities have been met with fierce resistance, with some refugees …
Sri Lanka strict for Bangladesh, lenient to host England
Sri Lanka health ministry proposed no quarantine for the visiting England team in the island nation, as opposed to the 14-day mandatory quarantine set for the Bangladesh side …
No quarantining for England in Sri Lanka as tour confirmed
While Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka was scrapped in September after the two concerned cricket boards could not agree to Covid-19 quarantine protocols laid out by Sri Lankan authorities, England will …
Huawei eager to leave lasting legacy in Bangladesh’s ICT growth
A two month-long Bangladesh ICT Competition 2020 is set to begin from December, where the top three groups from different universities can get the chance to join Huawei ICT Competition regional final …
Coronavirus: Bangladesh extends school shutdown over second Covid-19 wave
Bangladesh is extending its closure of schools and educational institutions which were last open in March until December 19 amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections during the winter, the …
Bangladesh adopts 5.2% inflation target for 2022-23
The Bangladesh government has adopted an inflation target of 5.2% for the 2022-23 fiscal, a move which seems to be in line with its focus on boosting growth while keeping prices in control. The …
German President lauds Bangladesh’s progress, efforts to deal with Covid-19
The Ambassador also urged the President for future all-out support of Germany, both bilaterally as well as in various multilateral fora …
Bangladesh: Free Rohingya Refugees Detained On Isolated Island
The Government of Bangladesh should free more than 300 Rohingya refugees detained on Bhasan Char island and cease plans for further relocations to the island until after independent appraisals that …