The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will provide Bangladesh with $1,76,000 for three technical assistant projects aimed to strengthen the country's agricultural and environmental sectors. The Economic Relations Division (ERD) under the Ministry of Finance signed three technical assistance project agreements with the UN organisation to this
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Bangladesh, France free in decision making: Envoy
Highlighting growing relations between Bangladesh and France, French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy has said the two countries are eager to maintain independence in decision making processes when it comes to relations with other states or groups of states as both the countries regularly illustrate it on the international stage. "Our political relation
Armed forces strengthened to protect independence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that her government has taken adequate steps for overall development of the armed forces to safeguard the country's independence and sovereignty, but it has no intention to lock into war with anyone. "Actually, we don't want to get into war against anyone. Our eye
Bangladesh to import LNG from Malaysia
Bangladesh is going to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Malaysia as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved in principle a proposal of the state-owned Petrobangla in this regard. "Malaysian company Perintis Akal Sdn Bhd will supply the LNG on a long term basis and Petrobangla will buy it under
Captive elephant death in Bangladesh highlights need for conservation
Now is time to act together globally to get SDG goals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it's time to work together globally to achieve the public health goals outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "This involves helping countries with less resources to improve their ability to handle health risks," she said. The prime minister said this while addressing the two-day
DMCH to be upgraded with 4,000 beds: PM
Know country before applying foreign ideas: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the scholars to apply the education and knowledge gained abroad considering the local realities while implementing development plans to make them pro-people and sustainable. "You'll have to know, understand and feel the country first. Some knowledge can be acquired from it. If you implement
Bangladesh ramps up freshwater fish conservation
The Bangladesh government is ramping up efforts to boost populations of commercially important freshwater fish species, including captive breeding of species at threat of extinction. Fish like tengra, shing, magur and gulsha have long been familiar to households across Bangladesh, thanks to their central place in the national diet and their
Only AL can ensure free, fair polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday firmly told parliament that only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country and it will continue protecting the voting rights of the people. "Only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country. I can undoubtedly say it," she