Dhaka January 4, 2026, 2:10 am
The High Commissioner was addressing a symposium titled “Bangladesh-Canada Relations: Prognosis for Partnership” held in the city.
Canada on Saturday said they are using all tools at their disposal, including sanctions, against Myanmar leaders and companies as well as diplomatic efforts to help find a solution to Rohingya crisis.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hoped that judges, being accountable to the country, its people and the Constitution, will help ensure the rule of law and justice.
USAID, through its CHT Watershed Co-Management Activity, will foster an integrated ecosystem management approach through another $6 million in grant funding until August 2023 in addition to the ongoing support of $8 million.
A fire that broke out at the Petrobangla building in Karwan Bazar on Saturday morning was put out after about half an hour.
When they left the country for Algeria a few months back with dreams of changing their fate, they all were ecstatic. Now they feel trapped and are living in inhuman conditions in the North African country.
TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said, "It's evident from data that economic, social and environmental risks (for the local population) have increased ."
A five-kilometer long tailback was created on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Thursday after law enforcers set up check posts at different points of the highway, causing immense sufferings to passengers.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said support and services centre will be set up in every upazila across the country for the specially-abled people.
Bangladesh lost 577 lives, suffered economic losses to the tune of US$1.7 billion (purchasing power parity) and witnessed 151 extreme weather events during the period from 1999 to 2018
A total of 1.37 lakh Bangladeshis will perform hajj next year as an agreement was signed with Saudi Arabia in this regard on Wednesday.
The United States on Wednesday said they have no issue with Bangladesh in improving relations with other countries mentioning that its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) is not a direct counter to China or China’s Belt and Road Init
Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed on Wednesday met Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen ahead of his visit to Myanmar.
There is nothing serious in Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi’s resignation remark which he made amid criticisms for the soaring onion prices, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday.
The team members will collect information on different varieties of onion, its sowing and harvesting period as well as the volume of its production etc
It sought hiking the cost to Tk 213.99 billion from the current cost of Tk 136.10 billion
Eleven people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed in accidents in eight districts on Tuesday
Appreciating the cooperation extended by different international organisations over the Rohingya issue, Planning Minister MA Mannan on Tuesday said it is necessary that the international community keeps supporting Bangladesh
BERC hearing ends
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday directed Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to take necessary steps for closing its 68 sewerage lines connected to the Buriganga River to prevent its pollution
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