Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought international community's continuous attention to the Rohingya crisis, otherwise, he warned that it might put the entire region in trouble, not just Bangladesh. "We must pay attention," he said while speaking at a high-level discussion on the Rohingya crisis held on the sidelines of
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RAB arrests ex-Industries Minister Nurul Majid
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Former Member of Parliament and ex-Minister of Industries, Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, from Dhaka's Gulshan area. He was arrested over allegations of assault, attacks, and killings during the anti-discrimination student movement in the Madhabdi area of Narsingdi on August 4, said ASP
Will help advance reform agenda for sustainable, equitable growth in Bangladesh: IMF DG tells Prof Yunus
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday pledged support to Bangladesh's reform initiatives, saying the Washington-based lender has sent a team in Dhaka to hold talks with the stakeholders over the matter. "The IMF remains fully committed to Bangladesh and will continue to help advance the reform agenda for
Rains likely to drench country in next 24hr: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram
Chief Adviser Yunus seeks foreign friends’ support to make Bangladesh’s new journey successful
Over 1300 hectares of crops damaged following surge in water level of three C’nawabganj rivers
-The low-lying areas and chars along three rivers, including Padma, in Chapainawabganj have been submerged after the water levels in those surged suddenly, causing damage to crops. Locals informed that some 4,585 farmers have suffered losses as crops on 1,354 hectares of land along the rivers has been damaged. Residents said the
BPDB likely to invite tender for setting up 10 grid-connected solar power plants
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is preparing to float tenders for the development of 10 grid-connected solar power plants in the private sector, each with a capacity of 50 MW, totaling 500 MW. According to official sources, the move came against the backdrop of the interim government's decision not to
BAU Prof Rafiqul appointed PUST VC
Prof. Dr Kazi Rafiqul Islam, a faculty member at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), has been appointed as the ninth Vice Chancellor (VC) of Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (PUST). The Ministry of Education issued a gazette notification regarding this appointment, signed by Deputy Secretary Rokhsana Begum on Wednesday. Rafiqul completed his
Bangladesh to initiate talks with India over shared river water rights: Adviser Rizwana
Bangladesh will soon take steps to start negotiations with India over its rightful share of water from transboundary rivers, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Water Resources on Wednesday. “Public opinion will be taken into consideration during the negotiations,
Asif Nazrul pledges to ensure justice to home and abroad
The government will strive to ensure justice that is acceptable to all people of Bangladesh and the international community, Adviser on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Asif Nazrul said on Monday. "We have witnessed the injustices that have occurred in the name of justice in this country. Therefore, we are