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Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Friday lauded the visit of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA)'s delegation, terming it as a milestone. "Bangladesh and Vietnam have completed fifty years of their bilateral relationship and at this time, the visit of the del...
The Bangamata Begum Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge, built on the Kacha River at Bekutia in Pirojpur on the Barisal-Khulna Regional Highway, is an important bridge in the southern region as it plays vital role for boosting the country's economy.On September 4...
A Dhaka court on Friday placed five people, including two police constables, on a two-day remand each in a case lodged over snatching of Taka 20 lakh from inside a bank in capital's Paltan area.The five remanded accused are- Demra Police Lines constables Mahabub Ali and Asif Iqbal, their cohorts...
National,Front Page
US Commercial Counselor, Foreign Commercial Service, US Department of Commerce, US Embassy in Dhaka John Fay on Thursday said that the US bilateral trade with Bangladesh has increased dramatically over the last one decade as it reached $14 billion."In the last decade, the expansion of bilateral...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international partners to extend cooperation in five areas to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all. "I request our international partners to support us in five areas to ensure Universal Health Coverage for all," she told the &...
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen has said Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is "most suitable" for Bangladesh's reality to materialise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "Vision 2041" to turn the country into a developed one."It can be said that on the jour...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered her speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (NY Time). The Prime Minister highlighted Rohingya crisis, climate change, the government’s inclusive economic development and other global and regional iss...
Business & Commerce
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has observed that Bangladesh's economy is very much on the way of transition due to taking different measures by the government to rebound the economy from Covid-19 and Ukraine-Russia war impacts."We are going through very difficult times. We are taking initiatives inst...
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has urged the brands, retailers and representatives of buyers to kindly consider a rational price upcharge in current price negotiations for the orders to be produced from December 1, 2023, onwards.Faruque ma...
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has been working relentlessly for boosting productivity of both agriculture and agro- based industries together with ensuring food security in the country's northwest region.The state-owned specialized commercial bank has also been working with sincerity and ...
Country, Districts
Around 150 small and marginal farmers of Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh got seeds and fertilizers free of cost on Thursday as incentive for the cultivation of Mashkali during the current Kharif 2 season. Ben fisheries were happy to get such a incentives for the program.Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO...
The construction work of 50 cyclone shelter centres will be completed by December in Pirojpur coastal region and disaster-prone areas of the district aiming to minimize the losses and casualties of natural disasters.The 50 cyclone shelter centres project is being implemented at a cost of Taka 319.50...
Sports,Cricket
Assistant coach NicPothas who supervised Bangladesh team in absence of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha was over the moon after watching Mustafizur Rahman to get back to his best with the new ball, an area in which he always had the deficiency.Mustafizur with the old ball is a gem but with the new ...
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international partners to extend cooperation in five areas to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all."I request our international partners to support us in five areas to ensure Universal Health Coverage for all," she told the "U...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the world community, particularly the ASEAN member states, to redouble their collective efforts to repatriate Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar side by side with executing the resolutions of security council and general assembly to ensure a sustainable sol...
USAID new Mission Director Reed Aeschliman on Thursday said, as a development partner, the US is keen to see a more resilient and prosperous Bangladesh. "Regardless of what challenges we face, USAID is committed to standing with our Bangladeshi partners and working together for a mor...
US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas on Thursday said the US's goal is not to interfere in Bangladesh's election but to support the goal that allows people to freely choose who they want to run the country."We are ready to extend our support to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election to...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the world major economies should exercise honesty about climate change to avoid impending crisis.“We expect the world’s major economies to remain honest about climate change and do their fair share to avert the impending crisis," she sai...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that women must be in a leadership position to influence decisions to make positive impacts in the lives of other women."We need to elevate our narrative from participation to leadership... And the UN must lead by example. It is regrettable that no...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government was committed to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG3 on "Good Health and Well-being" confronting all challenges steaming from the Covid-19 pandemic, Ukraine war and climate crisis.“We are committed ...
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