During the period, 515 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 5,47,316, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Tuesday. Of the total …
UN calls on Bangladesh to put renewables first
As it prepares to lift the nation out of its list of the world’s least developed countries, the supranational body said the country should turn its back on coal and other fossil fuels.
Australia to assist Bangladesh in improving quality of higher education
The government has taken multifaceted steps in the past few years to improve the quality of higher education in Bangladesh,’ says UGC secretary …
‘Bangabandhu’s dynamism and farsightedness shaped foreign policy visions of Bangladesh’
Bangabandhu’s dynamism and farsightedness shaped the foreign policy visions of Bangladesh, said eminent speakers at a webinar as part of the celebration of Mujib Year.
Bangladesh: UN rights chief urges transparent probe into writer’s death, review of law under which he was charged
The UN’s top human rights official on Monday called for transparent investigation into the death in custody of a writer in Bangladesh, who was held in pre-trial detention for nine months for …
ED: Digitization is essential for an equitable Bangladesh
In order for Digital Bangladesh to be successful, we must then ensure that the digitization process itself becomes easy and accessible to everyone and, in this regard, Bangladesh’s rise in position in …
New Bangladesh protests as UN calls for overhaul of security law
Hundreds of Bangladeshi activists staged a fourth day of protests Monday over the death of a writer in detention as the UN rights chief called for a review of a digital security law used against …
Bangladesh to make roadmap soon as new developing nation
The government is going to prepare a roadmap soon for Bangladesh’s smooth transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one in the next five years. It is also set to sign …
2 Indian farmers held by Bangladesh, tension in Tripura village
Two Indian farmers were held by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for allegedly smuggling contraband to the neighbouring country, the Tripura Police said on Monday.
Hundreds rally in Bangladesh over writer’s death in prison
Protesters demand annulment of the controversial Digital Security Act under which Mushtaq Ahmed was arrested last year.