The Bangladesh embassy in Qatar organised a programme on the occasion of Shaheed Dibash (Martyr’s Day) and International Mother Language Day.
Bangladesh proposes South Asian River Management Policy
Hasan Mahmud, a Senior Minister in the Sheikh Hasina’s Cabinet in Bangladesh, has observed that there should be a Regional River Management Policy involving countries in South Asia. Mahmud shifted the …
Bangladesh is next port of call for Neil
It’s been a hectic start to the year for Rush wicketkeeper Neil Rock who will follow up last month’s trip to the United Arab Emirates with another tour to Bangladesh this week.
Bangladesh: Fire consumes over 100 shanties in Dhaka
A devastating fire in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka burnt down over 100 shanties on Sunday evening, officials and locals said. “Primarily we came to know that nearly 150 houses have been damaged due to …
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New deaths 7, cases 327
During the period, 327 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 5,43,351, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Sunday. Of the total …
‘Enforced disappearances’: UN working group wants to visit Bangladesh to examine 2 cases
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances wants to undertake a visit to Bangladesh in relation to two cases of enforced disappearances.
John Kerry invites Bangladesh to join US climate conference to voice concerns
Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has invited Bangladesh to attend the US Climate Summit while acknowledging the threat of climate change and highlighting the risks faced by …
ED: Embodying the spirit of Ekushey for an equitable Bangladesh
In Bangladesh today, there remain many who continue to fight for their own rights, for their own voices and languages to be heard and acknowledged …
Bangladesh cricket team to arrive in April
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that they are likely to travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series any time between April 12 and 15. “We have contacted the Sri Lanka board,” BCB’s chief …
Vaccine Funding: Bangladesh, 11 others may get $1.6b from World Bank
World Bank is expected to approve $1.6 billion in Covid-19 vaccine funding for Bangladesh and 11 other countries, its President David Malpass has said.