Bangladesh
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Scepticism as Myanmar announces repatriation of first Rohingya family
Apr 15, 2018Myanmar’s government said it has repatriated the first family of Rohingya refugees, among 700,000 who fled a brutal crackdown, but the move was slammed by rights groups as a publicity stunt which ignored warnings over the... -
Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Mali get UN medal
Apr 14, 2018The UN has recently awarded 139 Bangladeshis serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the UN medal for their efforts to support peace in the West African country. The medalists are... -
China, India in battle for influence in Bangladesh
Apr 14, 2018China and India are in a geopolitical tug of war for expanding their spheres of influence to Bangladesh, according to East Asia Forum. Trade is the major area of competition between the two giants who run... -
Dozens Facebook, Twitter IDs sued in Bangladesh
Apr 14, 2018Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said tough actions would be taken against the perpetrators who misused social media, including Facebook, to spread rumours to instigate violence in the name of movement for quota reforms in... -
Nation celebrating Bangla New Year 1425
Apr 14, 2018The nation today is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1425, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalis to find out their root and march forward to build a... -
BCL reinstates Isha expelled for ‘torturing’ at Sufia Kamal Hall
Apr 13, 2018Iffat Jahan Isha got back her position as president of Dhaka University’s Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall unit of ruling Awami League’s student wing, two days after she was expelled by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) following the... -
Bangladesh will focus Rohingya issue in CHOGM
Apr 13, 2018Bangladesh will highlight the issue of the Rohingya people, particularly their repatriation to Myanmar, in the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to begin in London on April 19, reports BSS. “Prime Minister Sheikh... -
National call center service “333” inaugurated in Bangladesh
Apr 13, 2018National call center ‘333’ launched in Bangladesh which is to provide remedies to social problems being faced by people across the country alongside different government information and contacts. Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Information and Communication Technology Affairs... -
Bangladesh PM opens Bheramara 410-MW Power Plant
Apr 13, 2018Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened Bheramara 410-MW Combined Cycle Power Plant and cent percent electrification in 15 Upazila renewing her call to the people to be economical in using electricity, Reports BSS. The premier inaugurated... -
PM Sheikh Hasina to have shutki, instead of ilish on Pohela Boishakh
Apr 12, 2018Prime minister Hasina has been urging the people to break tradition and avoid ilish on Pohela Boishakh, to save the national fish during its breeding season. The day will be celebrated with much enthusiasm, colour and joy...
