Bangladesh
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Voice & Views arranged well-being workshops for human rights defenders of the organization
Feb 25, 2023To overcome the mental health risk situation of women activists Voice & Views (V&V) NGO has implemented psychosocial well-being support activities for human rights defenders of the organization. Three workshops were held for the activists in... -
Bangladesh’s Golam Sarwar likely to become next SAARC secretary
Feb 23, 2023The South Asian Organization for Regional Cooperation’s next secretary general will be Golam Sarwar, Bangladesh’s high commissioner to Malaysia, according to a decision made by the foreign ministry (SAARC). After receiving the prime minister’s final approval,... -
Bangladesh Business Summit to accelerate trillion dollar journey: FBCCI
Feb 21, 2023As part of the celebration of its 50th founding anniversary, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will organize the three-day “Bangladesh Business Summit 2023” from March 11–13 at the Bangabandhu International Convention... -
President and Prime Minister honor Language Heroes
Feb 21, 2023On Amar Ekushey and World Mother Language Day, President M. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lavishly paid respect to the martyrs of the historic Language Revolution. At one minute after midnight tonight, the Heads... -
In the Bangladesh Innovation Award, bKash wins four award
Feb 19, 2023At the Bangladesh Innovation Award 2023, bKash, the nation’s largest MFS provider, earned the innovation award in four categories. According to a press statement issued here today, it won accolades across a number of categories for... -
“Across The Brahmaputra -Season 01 ” photo exhibition held beside the brahmaputra
Feb 18, 2023A photographic exhibit titled “Across The Bhrammaputra -Season 01” was held at the Brammasheili Charutala Gallery (opposite the Zainul Abedin Museum) at Mymensingh Zainul Abedin Park and was organized by “Ashomomitik”. This exhibition had 35 images... -
US State Department’s Counselor Derek Chollet & Interagency Delegation Visit Bangladesh
Feb 17, 2023In order to meet with senior government officials, members of civil society, and representatives from humanitarian organizations, U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet and a delegation of senior government officials from the Department of State... -
TIB calls for cancellation of contract with Adani Group
Feb 17, 2023Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded that the opaque and unfair contract with Adani Group, which is accused of share and account fraud, be reviewed and, if necessary, terminated. In a statement released on Friday (17... -
Family planning strategy launched for Rohingyas
Feb 17, 2023A family planning strategy for the Rohingya refugee humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar 2022–2025 was formally launched on Thursday by the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, according... -
Bangladesh sanctions to remain until police reform: US
Feb 16, 2023According to a top US envoy now in Bangladesh, sanctions against an elite Bangladeshi police unit accused of arbitrary killings won’t be lifted until the force is reformatted. This week, State Department Counselor Derek Chollet traveled...