WFP lauds Bangladesh for ‘massive success’ over past 15 years

The Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy H. McCain, has lauded Bangladesh for making massive success in different sectors in the last 15 years. She pointed out Bangladesh's leading role in women empowerment, reduction of dropout from schools through school feeding programmes, and building resilience in response

India to allow limited quantity of onion exports to Bangladesh

India has allowed exports of onions through a government-to-government basis to Bangladesh and some other countries on its Ministry of External Affairs' recommendation. A person familiar with the matter said a limited quantity of onion exports has been allowed for bilateral purposes though no decision has been taken on lifting a

Bangladesh garment sector a model workplace for others: BGMEA chief

Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said the ready-made garment industry of Bangladesh is a shining example of workplace safety in the world, serving as a model for others to follow. During his address at the opening ceremony of the 9th International Fire Safety and

Bangladesh, EU to work jointly against disinformation: Arafat

Bangladesh and European Union (EU) today agreed to work together against disinformation observing that the evil practice has emerged as a global challenge now. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whitley in a meeting with State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat at later’s secretariat office discussed the ways of

Stay alert so Bangladesh never becomes Rajakars abode: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all particularly the expatriate Bangladeshis to remain alert so none can again turn Bangladesh into an abode of the anti-liberation force and push the country back. "We have been advancing Bangladesh towards prosperity. This advancement must go on. Stay alert as none can push the

Meet the Female Sharks of Shark Tank Bangladesh

The global show “Shark Tank” is finally coming to Bangladesh as Shark Tank Bangladesh. Bangladesh's top OTT platform, Bongo, signed a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring the world’s number-one business show to Bangladesh. After a long wait, part of the panel of Bangladeshi Sharks was unveiled last week

Bangladesh appoint Shanto as captain for all formats

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said it has appointed batter Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain in all three formats for the next year amid ongoing uncertainty over the availability of former skipper Shakib Al Hasan. Shanto, who captained Bangladesh in a multi-format series against New Zealand in December, will lead the

Nepal eager to use Bangladesh seaports to expand business: envoy

Nepal has expressed its eagerness to use Bangladesh Chattogram, Mongla and Payra sea ports and put special emphasis on freight transportation through Banglabandha land port after using Mongla seaport. Nepalese ambassador in Dhaka Ghanshyam Bhandari expressed his country's interest as he paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Shipping Khalid