The Bangladesh government has issued a new set of guidelines for teachers on the use of social media platforms, the media reported on Friday
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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HRW calls for ‘meaningful’ steps to combat sexual violence in Bangladesh
Bangladesh should take meaningful action to combat sexual violence against women and to support the survivors, said the Human Rights Watch
New Rohingya population figure in Bangladesh is accurate: Official
The latest estimate of roughly 850,000 Rohingya refugees living currently in Bangladesh is ‘accurate’, not the initial calculation released two years ago that put the figure at nearly 950,000, says Mohammad Shamsu Douza, the government’s additional commissioner of refugee, relief and repatriation
Thailand hopes to sign free trade deal with Bangladesh soon: Outgoing Thai envoy
Thailand hopes to sign a Free Trade Agreement with Bangladesh soon, outgoing Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Arunrung Phothong Humphreys has said
Anti-rape protests roll on for four days in Bangladesh
As anti-rape protests raged across the country for the fourth consecutive day yesterday, BCL men have attacked demonstrators in Moulvibazar and Chattogram
Good road network will boost economic growth: Bangladesh PM Hasina
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government was working to build a 'communication network' across the country to ensure transportation of goods and economic self-sufficiency of people
Bangladesh ahead in South Asia in GDP growth in FY2019-20: WB
The World Bank, in a report today, has estimated that Bangladesh will do better than its South Asian neighbours in GDP growth for the fiscal year 2019-20
Bill Gates calls Bangladeshi scientist Dr Firdausi Qadri a hero
American philanthropist Bill Gates has called Bangladeshi scientist Dr Firdausi Qadri a hero in the field and the fight against the world’s longest-running pandemic—cholera
UK lauds PM Hasina's leadership in tackling climate change
The United Kingdom (UK) has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s enduring leadership in tackling climate change, both domestically and on the international stage
Bangladesh reports 1,520 new Covid cases
Bangladesh has logged 1,520 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 373,151, health officials said on Wednesday
Bangladesh rights body: 975 women raped in 9 months
The recent gang rape incident in Bangladesh's Noakhali district has exposed the brutal atrocities and crime against women in the country
Combatting Climate Change: Ensure $100b for developing nations a year
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for ensuring $100 billion a year for developing countries to save them from climate change impacts as she placed a four-point proposal including "establishing climate justice" at a virtual "Climate Vulnerable Leaders' Event"
Bangladesh hopes to get vaccine on priority basis
The cabinet yesterday expressed hope that Bangladesh would get the Covid-19 vaccine on a priority basis as the government was in touch with all countries and organisations trying to develop it
Japan to invest in Bangladesh, but wants better climate
Every year 50 Japanese companies will come to Bangladesh to do business if the country improves its investment climate and develop infrastructure further, said Yuji Ando, country representative of Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro)
No tickets to Saudi Arabia; Bangladesh migrant workers fear job loss
Workers who had returned from Saudi Arabia for vacations, or in the middle of the pandemic, are now racing against the time to get back to their respective workplace in the Kingdom as two main airlines Biman and Saudia are only issuing tickets to those who had already booked their return tickets on their arrival
