Bangladesh
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HPV vaccination campaign begins Thursday to prevent cervical cancer
Oct 22, 2024With the exception of Dhaka, seven divisions will start vaccinating young girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) on Thursday in an effort to prevent cervical cancer. Dr. Mohammad Shahriar Sajjad, Deputy Director of Expanded Programme on... -
CA seeks enhanced business with Azerbaijan
Oct 22, 2024Elchin Huseynli, Azerbaijan’s non-resident ambassador, paid Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus a visit at the State Guest House Jamuna here today, and Yunus asked for more trade and business with the country. “The chief adviser called... -
Govt appoints Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury as new PR to UN
Oct 21, 2024Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has been named by the government as Bangladesh’s new ambassador and permanent representative (PR) to the UN in New York, according to a Sunday order from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will... -
Foreign Secretary to lead Bangladesh in BRICS Summit
Oct 21, 2024Bangladesh will have a team led by Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the 16th BRICS Summit, which will take place in Kazan, Russia, on October 22–23. A top ministry official told BSS this morning that... -
Bangladesh win toss, bat in first Test against South Africa
Oct 21, 2024On Monday, in the first of two Test matches between Bangladesh and South Africa in Mirpur, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chose to bat after winning the toss. The Test is Bangladesh’s first international cricket match since... -
US provides water rescue gears to FSDC
Oct 21, 2024In an effort to increase Bangladesh’s local communities’ ability to withstand flooding, the United States (US) today gave Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) medical supplies, hazardous material protection equipment, and life-saving water rescue equipment. The... -
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Oct 20, 2024In Siddheswari, BRAC Healthcare Limited, a division of BRAC Enterprises, opened its third medical facility. Dedicated to providing warm, kind care that is comparable to that of a close family member, BRAC Healthcare opened its first... -
ATAB calls for travel sector reform
Oct 20, 2024Today, the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) demanded reform of the travel industry with the goal of resolving purported inconsistencies in the industry and emphasising discipline and lower plane ticket rates. “At a press... -
Foreign Adviser departs for Commonwealth Summit tonight
Oct 20, 2024Md Touhid Hossain, the adviser on foreign affairs, is scheduled to leave Dhaka tonight for Samoa in order to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that will take place there. He is scheduled to... -
Overhauling of telecom industry through regulatory reform suggested
Oct 19, 2024Presenters at a debate today emphasised that in order to make significant progress in this new Bangladesh, the telecommunications sector must be completely restructured through the implementation of regulatory changes. Additionally, they recommended a pro-people regulatory...