As Sharif Uddin contemplates leaving the cramped Singapore dormitory where he has spent weeks under coronavirus quarantine, fears about his future creep in. The 42-year-old Bangladeshi construction su …
Bangladesh parliament to convene Wednesday for budget session
The parliament will go into session on Wednesday for the national budget for fiscal year 2020-21 as Bangladesh grapples with a worsening coronavirus epidemic.
Foreign Minister: Bangladesh to be voice of climate vulnerable countries
Bangladesh also requested all to contribute by providing technical and financial support to carry out the priority works ahead, reports UNB. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, …
Malaysia detains 270 Rohingya refugees who had drifted at sea for weeks
Malaysia has detained nearly 270 Rohingya refugees whose boat had drifted offshore for nearly two months because of coronavirus lockdowns. They fled southern Bangladesh in early April but had been …
Bangladesh’s success in family planning like a miracle
They believe Bangladesh’s media, particularly public broadcasters, played a major role in making people aware of the benefits of having fewer children, by pointing out that it helps parents take …
Bangladeshi lawmaker arrested and jailed in Kuwait
Bangladeshi lawmaker Mohammed Shahid Islam, arrested in Kuwait by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the country, was taken to jail late on Sunday, according to sources at Bangladesh’s …
BCB won’t take risk with Sri Lanka tour
By photo by BSS, Dhaka :The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to finalize the Tigers tour in Sri Lanka for a bilateral series since the coronavirus situation in the country doesn’t improve …
Budgetary allocation for Bangladesh Parliament rises 3.87% in 2020-21 fiscal
The Parliament Commission has approved Tk 3.35 billion budget for Parliament to spend on its development and non-development segments for the 2020-21 fiscal year beginning from July 1.
Shumona made Bangladesh ambassador to Brunei
High commissioner designate Shumona is a career foreign service officer, belonging to the 17th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre, reports UNB. In her diplomatic career, …
Bangladesh govt asks Kuwait about MP Shahid Islam’s arrest
The Bangladesh government has written to Kuwait seeking to know why Mohammad Shahid Islam, popularly known as Kazi Papul, has been arrested.