Bangladesh extends restrictions on movement for one week
Apr 29, 2021, at 12:00 am
Amid a continuous surge in Covid-19 cases, Bangladesh has decided to extend restrictions on the movement of people for one more week, reported The Daily Star.
Those involved in Hefazat violence will be punished: Bangladesh home minister
Apr 27, 2021, at 03:59 am
Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that the members of Hefazat-e-Islam, a radical Islamist group, responsible for recent violent incidents in the country would be punished, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Bangladesh mission staff in India down with Covid
Apr 27, 2021, at 03:26 am
At least 32 officials and employees of Bangladesh high commissions in Delhi and Kolkata are now down with the coronavirus infection, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Despite pandemic, Bangladesh will be major apparel supplier: Study
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:25 am
Notwithstanding the uncertainty triggered by the Covid 19 pandemic, Bangladesh will remain a principal source of apparels in the coming months, The Daily Star reported quoting a new study.
Bangladesh arrests key leader of Islamist group
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested Khaled Saifullah, a leader of the controversial Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam, responsible for the violent protests across Bangladesh during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bangladesh to seek formation of USD 100 billion annual fund in climate summit
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will urge formation of a USD100 billion annual global climate fund and seek support for her country in expanding its renewable energy sector in her virtual address at the US climate summit on Thursday night, a senior minister said
Disruption in vaccine supply to Bangladesh will soon end: Indian High Commissioner
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Dhaka/UNI: India has so far provided seven million Covid vaccines to Bangladesh and the remaining doses will be delivered very soon, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswamy said here on Thursday morning.
Bangladesh elected to UN commission on narcotics drugs
Apr 22, 2021, at 04:09 am
Bangladesh has won an election for the membership of a key drug body of the United Nations. The country’s three-year term for the Commission on Narcotics Drugs (CND) will begin in January next year.
24.5 million new poor in Bangladesh, finds survey
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:34 pm
The number of new poor people in Bangladesh is estimated at around 24.5 million, roughly 14.7 percent of the total population, find a survey reported in Dhaka Tribune. The situation, however, improved in comparison to June last year when they were reported to be around 21 percent of the total population.
Russia proposes manufacturing its Sputnik-V vaccine in Bangladesh
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Officials of Russia and Bangladesh are in talks regarding manufacturing Russian Sputnik-V Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh, as per a report in the Daily Star. This comes after Russia proposed local manufacturing in Bangladesh of its vaccines.
Saudi-bound special flight for workers canceled in Bangladesh
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:39 am
Over 300 Saudi-bound workers were left in the lurch in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning when they were informed that their flight was canceled, reported the Daily Star. The report claimed authorities in Saudi Arabia refused to give landing permission for the special flight.
China offers six million doses of Sinopharm to Bangladesh
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:58 am
As Bangladesh struggles to procure vaccines, Sinopharm, the Chinese drug firm, has offered to provide six million doses of its Covid-19 vaccines to the country, a report in The Daily Star said.
Bangladesh records 101 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 17, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 101 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 10,283, media reports said.
UN satisfied with relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:23 am
The team of the United Nations who had visited Bhasan Char island - the new site for the relocation of 100,000 Rohingya refugees - has expressed its satisfaction with the facilities developed by the Bangladesh government. Initially, the government had faced criticism for its relocation plan.
Protesters demonstrate outside Pakistani embassy in Hague, demand apology for genocide in Bangladesh
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Hague: A demonstration occurred outside the Pakistan embassy in the Hague recently where the protesters demanded an "unconditional official apology" for the genocide committed by the Pakistan Army in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War, media reports said.
Four South Asian nations conclude military exercise in Bangladesh
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:32 pm
A ten-day multinational military exercise called Shantir Ogrosena (Vanguards of Peace) - involving four South Asian nations - aimed at strengthening defence ties and enhance interoperability amongst neighbourhood countries, ended on Monday at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS) in Bangladesh. Troops from Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka participated in the unique exercise that began on April 4,
US Congresswoman keen on strengthening Bangladesh-US ties
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:21 pm
US Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon termed herself as a "friend of Bangladesh" and expressed her keen interest in strengthening Bangladesh-US cooperation on wide-ranging issues. She made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a community reception in Philadelphia organised by Bangladeshi American community to welcome Bangladesh Ambassador M Shahidul Islam.
Bangladesh: Hindu houses, temple attacked in Satkhira
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka: Unknown people attacked several homes and a Hindu temple in Satkhira region of Bangladesh on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Strict restrictions imposed across Bangladesh to fight Covid-19
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Strict restrictions have been imposed across Bangladesh for eight days (from 6 am on April 14 to 12 midnight on April 21) to deal with the ongoing second wave of coronavirus.
Global peace more challenging due to Covid: Bangladesh PM Hasina
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said ensuring global peace is now far more challenging than in the past due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh cancels passenger flights from April 14 for a week
Apr 13, 2021, at 01:22 am
Authorities in Bangladesh have imposed a ban on all passenger flights, both international and domestic, from 14 April for a week period during which the country is set to enter into a strict week-long lockdown.
Rohingyas are not only Bangladesh's responsibility: John Kerry
Apr 10, 2021, at 01:34 am
Dhaka/UNI: Former US Secretary of State and current President Joe Biden's climate envoy John Kerry on Friday praised Bangladesh for giving refuge to Rohingya's, saying they are not only Bangladesh's responsibility.
Bangladesh offers development assistance to Afghanistan
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered assistance to Afghanistan for its development. The offer came during her meeting with outgoing Afghan Ambassador Abdul Qayom Malikzad.
Bangladesh disburses $16.5 million to returnee workers
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:28 pm
The Bangladesh government has so far disbursed around $16.5 million to returnee migrant workers as part of the $82 million rehabilitation package, reported the Daily Star.
Bangladesh top among South Asian nations in gender equality for seventh time
Apr 06, 2021, at 12:03 am
Bangladesh is the most gender-equal country in South Asia for the seventh time in a row, according to the Global Gender Gap Report produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Bangladesh suspends public transport as weeklong lockdown begins
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Bangladesh goes into a week-long lockdown from today as it reported the highest ever cases, over 7000, on Sunday. Public transport in the country will remain suspended this week, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Bangladesh: Five die as launch capsizes in Shitalakkhya river
Apr 05, 2021, at 03:14 pm
Dhaka: A launch capsized after a collision with a cargo vessel in the Shitalakkhya river in Bangladesh's Narayanganj area on Sunday which left at least five people dead.
Bangladesh: A group of 10 heads of missions visited Rohingyas camp in Bhashanchar
Apr 04, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh organized a day-long trip on Saturday to Bhashanchar for a group of High Commissioners/Ambassadors based in Dhaka.
Bangladesh seeks to produce Astra-Zeneca vaccines locally
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
The Bangladeshi government has sent a proposal to the pharmaceutical firm, AstraZeneca, to authorize it to produce its vaccine locally in Bangladesh, reported Daily Star. The country’s health minister said the country has the capacity to produce it locally.
Bangladesh fights COVID-19: Government announces nationwide lockdown from April 5 for seven days
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Bangladesh government is announcing a nationwide lockdown from next Monday as the situation of Corona deteriorates.