Sheikh Hasina, Quader reelected AL President, GS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader have been elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League once again.   The election commission of the party announced their names in the second session of the 22nd National Council at Engineers Institution in the capital today

Govt signs deal with kfw to attain energy efficiency

Economic Relations Division (ERD) has inked three deals with kfw Development Bank for the development of the country's energy efficiency and renewable energy. Two loan agreements totalling EUR 162 million for the projects titled "Energy Efficiency in the Industry" and the "Renewable Energy Programme II", and a grant agreement of EUR

Myanmar arrests 112 Rohingya while travelling to Malaysia

Myanmar authorities have arrested more than 110 Rohingya, including children, for travelling "without official documents" as they tried to make their way to Malaysia, state media reported on Friday. A total of 112 people, including a dozen children, were arrested in the south-eastern township of Bogale, according to the Global New

Navy set to become builder from buyer: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked Bangladesh Navy to stay prepared for dealing with any naural disaster as well as protecting the country's sovereignty.   "Being emboldened with the qualities of integrity, leadership and self-sacrifice, you'll always have to remain prepared to protect the country's independence and sovereignty as well

UN Security Council adopts first-ever resolution on Myanmar

The United Nations Security Council has adopted its first-ever resolution on "situation in Myanmar", placing an important focus on the Rohingya crisis and its sustainable solution.   Referring to the ongoing political unrest in Myanmar, continuous deterioration of its democratic institutions and arbitrary detention of political leaders, the resolution, among others,