A religious charity has opened the first school in Bangladesh for hijras, a transgender community whose members face widespread discrimination in the mostly conservative Muslim society and often live …
Transgender in Bangladesh: First school opens for trans students
Bangladesh’s first religious school for transgender people has opened in Dhaka. More than 150 students will study Islamic and vocational subjects free of charge at the privately-funded seminary, or …
Pakistan registers over 10% growth in home remittances
Pakistan by recording 10.1% growth in home remittances during the last ten years has outperformed other countries of the region including Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India which recorded a …
‘We don’t matter’: Rohingya deprived of vote in Myanmar elections
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, lament their exclusion from the polls.
Tariff barriers should be removed for higher trade with Pakistan: DCCI
The tariff and non-tariff trade barriers between Bangladesh and Pakistan should be removed to increase bilateral trade by utilising the opportunities between the two Saarc nations, according to Shams …
Finance minister calls for Norwegian investment
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today sought Norwegian investment in power and energy, ship building, ICT, water resources and river dredging sectors in Bangladesh.
Boulder export in Gelephu reforms
The export of boulders and riverbed materials from Gelephu to India and Bangladesh resumed on Tuesday. Unlike in the past, exporters have agreed upon a minimum export rate and the regulations put in …
Pakistan registers over 10% growth in home remittances; outperforms regional countries
Pakistan by recording 10.1% growth in home remittances during the last ten years has outperformed other countries of the region including Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India which recorded a …
Why is Bangladesh protesting against France?
Bangladesh – home to 160 million people – has witnessed prolonged protests over the Prophet Muhammad cartoon row.
Bangladesh: Cyclone – Final report early action EAP2018BD01
English Situation Report on Bangladesh about Coordination, Disaster Management, Epidemic, Flood and more; published on 05 Nov 2020 by IFRC …