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Bangladesh radical Islamist leader warns to tear down all statues

Junaid Babunagari, the new chief of radical Islamist group Hifazat-e-Islam, has threatened to pull down statues, no matter which party erected them

Bangladesh to scan accounts of pro-Pakistan former soldier, 34 others

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has summoned the bank accounts of at least 35 people, including anti-India and pro-Pakistan activist Major Delwar Hussain (retd), BNP-Jamaat activist Kanak Sarwar, Jamaat activist Ilias Hossain and several bloggers, who have been involved in anti-government activities through social medi

Bangladesh's stimulus packages: 39% disbursed in six monthss

After the government announced 21 stimulus packages involving more than Tk 1,21,000 crore to tackle the pandemic fallout, 39.23 percent of the total amount or Tk 47,615 crore was disbursed till October 31, according to a report of the finance ministry

Bangladesh for greater partnership for accelerating climate adaptation in South Asia

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has highlighted the significance of collaboration among the South Asian countries for effective implementation of adaptation activities in the region

Dismantling social injustices through storytelling: An inclusive platform for women in Bangladesh

Founded by Swatil Mahmud, Swayong is an inclusive platform that addresses women's issues through myth-busting and storytelling

Switzerland to support Bangladesh with Rohingya repatriation

Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard has said there is growing global expectation to address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis and prepare the ground for the sustainable return of Rohingya refugees to their place of origin in Myanmar

Coronavirus vaccine will be available for all in Bangladesh

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said the the coronavirus vaccine will be made available to everyone in Bangladesh once the government gets the shots

Interpol wants six Bangladeshi human traffickers

Interpol put six human traffickers of Bangladesh in their "wanted-list", on charges of deceiving jobseekers and "wrongfully confining and killing" people over ransom demands

Eight iconic mosques to be built in eight divisions with Saudi support: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said eight "iconic" mosques with all modern facilities will be built in eight divisions of the country with Saudi assistance

Bangladesh reports 2,292 new Covid cases

Bangladesh has recorded 2,292 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of infections so far to 456,438, health officials said on Thursday

Make no exception for criminals, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on officials not to make any exceptions for criminals, regardless of their political affiliation

11 Bangladeshi universities in QS Asia ranking

Eleven Bangladeshi universities have made it to the list of QS Asia University Ranking 202

Rima Sultana to work to prevent violence against women and child marriage in Bangladesh

Rima Sultana Rimu, who has been enlisted in BBC 100 Women 2020, is interested in working to prevent violence against women and child marriage

Bangladesh's women throng Dhaka streets demanding end to violence

Women of different ages and from various walks of life on Wednesday took part in an event in Dhaka that aimed to shore up all-out efforts to end violence against women in Bangladesh

Probable vaccine recipients: Frontliners to be first in line in Bangladesh

With Bangladesh securing nearly 100 million doses of Covid vaccine from two sources by next year, the most pertinent question now is who will be vaccinated first