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Bangladesh sends first batch of skilled workers to Uzbekistan

Bangladesh sent manpower to Uzbekistan today for the first-time

Mother Ilish Conservation Campaign implemented successfully in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Fisheries and Livestock Ministry has implemented a comprehensive program to make the “Mother Ilish Conservation” campaign success from October 14 to November 4 this year

Bangladesh PM Hasina seeks free COVID-19 vaccine for poor nations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the rich countries and international development banks and institutions to help the least developed and developing countries secure free COVID-19 vaccines

Bangladesh opens first madrasa for third-gender community

In a historic move, a madrasa — a school for religious instruction and education in the Muslim world — has been established in Bangladesh that is solely dedicated for the third gender in the country

Bangladesh to formulate policy to limit trans fats in food

The government has taken an initiative to formulate a policy to check the use of harmful trans fats in food

Bangladesh PM to world leaders: Formulate well-coordinated roadmap to face COVID-19 crisis

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged world leaders to formulate a well-coordinated roadmap to face the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

Bangladesh is working towards building a vibrant blue economy: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has been working to build a vibrant blue economy by utilising marine resources for Bangladesh's economic prosperity

Focus on building capacity, not war, says Bangladesh PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh wants to strengthen its capacity to resist any external attack, not to engage in any war with anyone

Bangladesh PM Hasina commissions five modern navy ships

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has commissioned five modern ships to Bangladesh Navy

Bangladesh minority body to organise anti-violence rallies

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCUC) has announced nationwide rallies and sit-in programmes on Saturday to protest against violence towards minorities in the country, a senior official said

South Korea to provide $300,000 to support Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun has announced a new contribution of $300,000 to WFP Bangladesh to support its operations that provide food assistance to 860,000 people in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps

Preparations ongoing to reopen primary schools in Bangladesh

Field level officials have verbally instructed the heads of government primary schools in Bangladesh in advance to prepare for the opening of schools, keeping in mind that a short 30-day syllabus will be implemented as soon as the coronavirus situation is under control

Bangladesh, US navies launch joint exercise

The Bangladesh Navy and the United States (Us Navy) have jointly launched a training and exercise program in a bid to improve relations between the navies of the two countries

Bangladesh High Court questions legal provisions that legalise ‘marital rape’

The Bangladesh High Court has questioned legal provisions that bar married women from seeking justice for rape by their husbands asking why it should not order the government to nullify the sections of the law

Ensure swift, hassle-free justice for people: Bangladesh PM to judges, lawyers

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged judges and lawyers to ensure people's right to quick and hassle-free justice