Bangladesh
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4 MoUs inked in health sector
Apr 11, 2025A total of four Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed today for health sector at ‘Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025’. In presence of Md Saidur Rahman, Secretary of the Health Services Division, the MoUs were inked at... -
BAF base renamed after Bir Uttam A K Khandker
Apr 11, 2025Bangladesh Air Force Base at Kurmitola, Dhaka Cantonment, has been renamed “Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker”. The renaming ceremony of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker was held today... -
Miss Earth Bangladesh Meghna Alam sent to jail
Apr 11, 2025Meghna Alam, the model and Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020 winner, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail under the detention act by a Dhaka court. After a hearing, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sefatullah’s court issued the... -
$150m investment agreement inked with Chinese co: BIDA Executive Chairman
Apr 10, 2025A $150 million investment deal has already been inked with a Chinese company, according to Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). “An agreement has been signed with a... -
ICT sends 4 accused to jail over Abu Sayed murder
Apr 10, 2025The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today showed arrested four individuals including two former policemen and sent them to jail in a crimes against humanity case lodged over Abu Sayed murder in Rangpur during the July-August mass... -
NDB to invest $1b in Bangladesh in next one year: BIDA chief
Apr 9, 2025Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today said the New Development Bank (NDB) will invest US$ 1 billion in Bangladesh in the next one year. “NDB had already... -
Prof Yunus seeks greater collaboration with UK in enhancing Bangladesh’s healthcare system
Apr 9, 2025Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, called for increased cooperation with the UK today in order to improve Bangladesh’s healthcare system. At the State Guest House Jamuna here, he discussed the significance with Baroness Rosie Winterton,... -
BB to set up around 900cr fund for startup: governor
Apr 7, 2025Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur today said the central bank has taken an initiative to launch a special fund of about Taka 800 crore to Taka 900 crore to support startup, reports BSS. “This fund... -
Police constable Riyad honoured with PPM
Apr 7, 2025The coveted “President’s Police Medal (PPM-Service)” was given to police constable Md. Riyad Hossain in recognition of his exceptional efforts to uphold law and order. The award was announced in a notification released on March 27th... -
BNP requests India to reconsider Waqf law
Apr 7, 2025The Indian government was asked today by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to reexamine the Waqf law, which would violate the rights of the country’s Muslim minority. The request was made on behalf of his party...