Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami hassaid that Bangladesh is India's true and special friend and friendship is the cornerstone of India's foreign policy
Bangladesh’s container depot fire; norms violated in cargo handling at Chittagong port
Industrial accidents are common in Bangladesh. Experts blame poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of norms and regulations. Garments factories, which account for the country’s most exports and employ over 4 million workers, often see deadly fire incidents.
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Bangladesh minister claims former President Zia was a Pakistan ally
A Bangladeshi minister alleged that the country’s former President Ziaur Rahman was an ally of Pakistan posing as a freedom fighter
Rural areas less enthusiastic for vaccines in Bangladesh
Around 1.74 million people have already registered for COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh but officials claimed that registration in rural areas remained low, reported Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh has procured 30 million Covid vaccine doses: PM Hasina
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the country had procured 30 million COVID-19 vaccine doses already, even as other nations have also expressed interest in having them
Bangladesh educational institutions to remain closed till Feb 28
In a bid to contain the further spread of the novel coronavirus, Bangladesh has again extended the closure of educational institutions, except madrasas, until February 28, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Sunday
Over 5000 beneficiaries inoculated in five days: Bangladesh Health ministry
Nearly 5,42,309 beneficiaries in Bangladesh have received COVID-19 vaccine shots in merely five days, the country's Health Ministry said on Friday
Bangladesh scientists develop high-zinc rice variant
Bangladeshi scientists have developed the most promising zinc rice line with high yield potential, Dhaka Tribune reported
Bangladesh PM Hasina clears 1,000C to build 50,000 more homes for the homeless
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said she has released Tk1,000 crore to construct 50,000 more houses for the homeless and landless people
Bangladesh seeks increased FDI in economic zones
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today laid emphasis on increasing the foreign direct investment (FDI) into the economic zones, placing Bangladesh on a higher development trajectory to achieve the dream of "Sonar Bangla"
Diplomats receive COVID-19 vaccine in Dhaka
The Bangladesh government has begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka
Bangladesh to revoke BNP founder Zia’s gallantry award
A Bangladesh government panel has decided to remove the gallantry title of ‘Bir Uttam’ conferred on the late military ruler and wartime sector commander Ziaur Rahman, after revoking his Swadhinata Padak or Independence Award
Bangladesh's Sundarbans saw 31 fires in 19 years
About 90 acres of forest land has been burnt in 31 fire incidents in the last 19 years in the Sundarbans, according to the Forest Department
COVID-19 led to food insecurity for 69% landless, agricultural households in Bangladesh
A whopping 69% of landless and agricultural households in Bangladesh were forced to starve or left half-fed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a recent study by a group of economists
Forty people from six countries involved in cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank
At least 40 people from six nations were involved in what is being described as the world’s biggest cyber heist that siphoned off around $81 million from the account of Bangladesh Bank in 2016
Hasina fast-tracks vaccination of teachers as Bangladesh prepares for school reopening
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed teachers to get vaccine shots as Bangladesh plans to reopen educational institutions anytime soon with the nationwide inoculation drive underway
