Bangladesh

In a move to facilitate the nomination process for the 13th National Parliamentary Election, all branches of scheduled banks have been directed to remain open on Saturday. Bangladesh Bank (BB) today issued the directive to ensure that...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today finally returned to his mother as he arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here around 11.40am today by a regular Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight....Read More

Dhaka erupted in celebration today as Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned home, greeted by a human sea of supporters with a forest of flags, and roaring chants, reports BSS.  With Bangladesh’s political...

As part of the Youth Catalyst Initiative of UNFPA Bangladesh and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), SERAC-Bangladesh organized the Dissemination Meeting of the National Youth Color Paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights...

Due to geographic and socio-economic factors, people living in the country’s char areas remain behind compared to others. As these areas face particular risks from climate change, there is concern that this disparity may increase further...

Due to significant threats to national security and safe aircraft operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has outlawed drone flights at all airports and nearby locations. Unauthorized drone operations are completely forbidden at airports,...

The highest level of security would be provided for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s return on December 25, according to Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. “Maximum security measures have...

The World Bank has approved $150.75 million to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment opportunities for the low-income youth and microentrepreneurs with a focus on women and those living in climate-vulnerable areas. The additional...

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will prohibit entry of all companions and visitors, except ticketed passengers, for 24 hours from Wednesday evening due to special operational and security reasons. The restriction will remain in force from...

The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has funded legal aid in 4,544 instances through the Dhaka and Chattogram Labour Legal Aid Cells. A report on legal aid services rendered by NLASO offices between 2009 and...