Strongly denouncing the use of famine and starvation as weapons of war, Bangladesh has called upon all member states to refrain from employing starvation as a tactic of warfare and also urged conflicting parties to adhere to international law and humanitarian principles. "In the face of conflict-induced global food insecurity, a
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BNP to hold sit-in at entrances to city today
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has declared sit-in programmes at the entrances to Dhaka on Saturday. The sit-in will take place from 11am to 4pm, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced during today's rally in the capital's Nayapaltan area. The same programme has also been announced by Ganatantra Mancha, BNP's
IMF appreciates Dhaka’s plan to address climate change
Bangladesh is at the forefront of preparing agenda to address climate change and has made significant progress toward combating the natural disaster, observed International Monetary Fund (IMF). "Since 2014, the authorities have put in place a range of climate- related policy tools, notably the Climate Fiscal Framework,” IMF Director for the
Dhaka Summer Con soars to success
The city of Dhaka witnessed a spectacle of epic proportions as the much-awaited Dhaka Summer Con concluded its very first event, leaving fans and enthusiasts in awe of its exceptional elements, a press release said on Wednesday. The convention, a celebration of all things pop culture, proved to be a
Drone survey targets dengue hotspots in Dhaka
Times Report To tackle the worsening dengue situation in the capital, the Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens. DNCC Chief Executive Officer Selim Reza launched the survey program in the Mohammadpur area around 11am on Wednesday to identify accumulated water on rooftops. The
Dhaka, Beijing interested in boosting regional ties
Bangladesh and China have showed interest in contributing to the regional connectivity in South and South East Asia under the auspices of the Belt and Road Initiative of China. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the existing defense cooperation and discussed possibilities of regular staff level talks and specialized training programs. China
Dhaka, Colombo aim to strengthen maritime relations
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Friday discussed bolstering maritime relations and trade between Dhaka and Colombo in a high-level meeting. The meeting was held at the conference room of the Ministry of Shipping where State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury led the Bangladesh team and Minister of Ports, Shipping and
Dhaka, Tokyo elevate relations to strategic ties: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh and Japan have successfully elevated the bilateral relations to a “Strategic Partnership” from the existing “Comprehensive Partnership”. “We are happy that Bangladesh and Japan have successfully elevated the bilateral relations to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ from the existing ‘Comprehensive Partnership’,” she said. The prime minister
Dhaka, Tokyo likely to sign 8-10 deals
15 dead, 60 injured in massive explosion at Gulistan
At least 15people, including two women, were killed and over 60 others injured in a massive explosion in a 5-storey building near a BRTC bus counter in the capital's Gulistan area on Tuesday. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,said Inspector Bachhu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical