Bangladesh

Tomorrow, December 1, will mark the beginning of commercial train services on the Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route, according to the Bangladesh Railways office. The dream and much anticipated train will cruise the Dhaka-Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar line tomorrow, Friday,...

Today, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladeshi government inked loan agreements totaling around $1.026 billion for five projects pertaining to energy, health, education, Chattogram Hill Tracts, and road connectivity inside the nation. $100 million...

Dengue has claimed eight more lives in the twenty-four hours leading up to Monday morning, bringing the total number of deaths in Bangladesh this year from the mosquito-borne illness to 1,606. “During the period, 920 more...

According to a news release, the British High Commission Dhaka has scheduled a multi-stakeholder climate debate for Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the High Commissioner’s Residence. “Towards COP28: Building momentum for climate action” titled discussion brought...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a financial agreement recently with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to enhance locally appropriate and socio-economically beneficial adaptation and promote climate-resilient crop value...

The government has been requested by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns by an additional month. The proposal was made by the nation’s...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the graduates of the National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) to serve their respective countries by promoting justice and people’s emancipation. “I hope the NDC course members...

The United Nations General Assembly’s Second Committee has unanimously approved Bangladesh’s landmark resolution, “Natural Plant Fibers and Sustainable Development.” “This resounding support is a testament to the international community’s recognition of Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment to environmental protection...

Bangladesh and other developing nations at risk from climate change must provide consistent and sufficient grant-based public funding for adaptation. Developed nations need to stick to their promise to raise $10 trillion a year by 2025....

Between October 28 and November 20, 197 cars were set on fire nationally as part of hartals and blockades enforced by BNP-Jamaat and its affiliated political organizations, reports BSS. “The Fire Service and Civil Defence were...