New sensation Nahid Rana, who hogged the limelight with his express pace, wants the cricket world to know him as simply Nahid Rana of Bangladesh. The 21-year-old Nahid Rana sprung a surprise when he terrorized Pakistan batters with raw pace, something which the cricket world is not used to see from
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UNOPS to collaborate with Bangladesh on water crisis in Ctg Hill Tracts: Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change and Water Resources, informed that the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will work on addressing the water crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The collaboration will explore ways to improve the lives of local communities by
Bangladesh media face credibility crisis: INR
An INR survey conducted in May has highlighted a crisis of trust in Bangladesh's media landscape. Following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, public confidence in both social and mainstream media has plummeted, exacerbated by rampant disinformation and a complex media environment. The Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Bangladesh makes its language of protests “stronger” over border killings: Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh made its language of protests "stronger" regarding recent border killings and clearly condemned such actions. “We have made our protests language stronger. It is a very sensitive issue what we are telling every moment. We expect India will take it into
Climate change exacerbated flash floods in Bangladesh
Since late August, severe flash floods and monsoons plaguing Bangladesh have affected nearly 6 million people. Bangladeshi officials have declared the floods to be the country’s worst climate disaster in recent memory. These recent floods follow the wake of Cyclone Remal, which devastated Bangladesh and West Bengal earlier this year. Floods
Bangladesh holds “incredible potential” in agriculture, transforming rural communities: IFAD
IFAD's newly appointed Country Director for Bangladesh Dr Valantine Achancho has said Bangladesh has “incredible potential” when it comes to agriculture and transforming rural communities. “I am excited to collaborate with the government, our partners, and local communities to strengthen agricultural systems and improve lives across the country. By working together,
Bangladesh best XI against Bhutan in 1st match
The Bangladesh National Football team will play hosts Bhutan in the first match of the two-match FIFA International Friendlies Series on Thursday. The match will kick-off at 6:00 pm local time at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. The second and last FIFA International Friendly match between two teams will be held on
This is a crucial time for Bangladesh, says new UNICEF Representative
Newly appointed UNICEF Representative to Bangladesh Rana Flowers on Wednesday said UNICEF’s work is underpinned by a passion for and commitment to children’s rights; and their day-to-day work is driven by a belief in the dignity and the potential of every child and young person. “This is a crucial time for
No revenge, work unitedly for Bangladesh:Jamaat Ameer
Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday called for working unitedly for the national interest forgetting the past issues. He said this in a view exchange meeting with senior journalists organised by the party's Dhaka Metropolitan North unit at a hotel inTejgaon. He said, “Journalists and politicians work simultaneously to change
