The BSF has sought information from its counterpart — the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) — on an intruder who succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in north Tripura on Saturday. The force claimed …
Why is farm mechanization in Bangladesh not gaining momentum?
The government often boasts of allocating Tk3,020 crore in subsidies for a five-year farm mechanization program, but the reality is only a little over Tk200 crore has been channeled in the first year …
Bangladesh abstains from UNGA resolution on Myanmar
Dhaka’s decision is in protest of the absence of strong language with regard to the Rohingya crisis, says Bangladesh’s permanent representative to UN …
Covid-19: Bangladesh record 67 more deaths, 3,057 new cases in a day
Bangladesh recorded 67 more deaths from Covid-19 — highest in one and a half months — and 3,057 new cases between 8am Friday and 8am Saturday. Also, 1,725 people recovered from the disease through …
3 sectors identified for boosting Bangladesh-Korea trade ties
The virtual meeting was participated by the dignitaries and representatives of the government and other trade bodies of both Bangladesh and South Korea and took stock of the existing bilateral …
Bangladesh: Police recover bodies of three family members from Dhaka residence
Dhaka: Police recovered bodies of three members of a family from a residence in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city on Saturday.
Bangladesh sees rise in cybercrimes against women
Dhaka: Exploitation, bullying, blackmailing are among many ways women and children are increasingly being targeted on cyberspaces by criminals in Bangladesh. The Police Cyber Support for Women (PCSW), …
$250 mn ADB loan to support Bangladesh social resilience programme
The Asian Development Bank approved a $250 mn policy-based loan to the government of Bangladesh to help finance reforms aimed at improving the inclusiveness and responsiveness of the country …
ADB approves $250m loan to Dhaka to finance reforms
It is aimed at improving inclusiveness and responsiveness of Bangladesh’s social development and resilience programs …
250 mln USD ADB loan to support Bangladesh social resilience program
Friday approved a 250 million U.S. dollars policy-based loan to the government of Bangladesh to help finance reforms aimed at improving the inclusiveness and responsiveness of the country’s social …