Both Hasina and her Nepal counterpart Dahal had previously extended their greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the performance of the NDA at the 18th Lok Sabha elections Bangladesh Prime …
PM: Bangladesh has learned to face natural calamities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh has learned to face natural calamities. “We have learned to adapt,” she said when President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Kate Forbes called on her at …
The hidden costs of fashion: Bangladesh’s struggle with waste and pollution
We risk losing sight of our long-held principles of reusing and recycling in this ‘disposable’ culture, which is propelled by materialism and convenience …
25% of total land area by 2030: Bangladesh sets ambitious tree cover expansion goal
The Bangladesh government has set ambitious goals to expand the country’s tree cover from 22.37% to 25% of total land area by 2030. Forest coverage is also targeted to increase from 14.1% to 16%.
Bangladesh finds a spot at Nagasaki Peace Park
At the Nagasaki Peace Park, monuments from around the world stand united, commemorating Japan’s historic loss in the 1945 atomic bombing. On 28 May, Bangladesh joined those monuments …
Nagad Digital Bank PLC gets licence from Bangladesh Bank
DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Bangladesh Bank has granted licence to Nagad Digital Bank PLC, paving the way for it to commence operations as the country’s first full-fledged …
Alarming rise in religious misinformation on social media in Bangladesh, new study reveals
As technology becomes more accessible, the involvement of all classes of people on social media is increasing, and with it, the spread of religious misinformation is also on the rise. This …
Siam arrested, Nepal police to decide if he’ll be handed over to Bangladesh or India: DB
Harun, along with three other members of the DB, travelled to Nepal on 1 June following the detention of Siam Hossain by Kathmandu police, The Business Standard reported earlier this month.
Bangladesh’s trade with Saarc countries falls in FY23
Saarc countries accounted for 3.44% of Bangladesh’s total exports, with Europe and the United States being the major destinations, according to central bank data …
Beijing assures support on Bangladesh’s BRICS joining
Beijing has appreciated Bangladesh`s interest to join BRICS and assured of China`s active support in this regard. The assurance …