Bangladesh

The nation is celebrating the 54th Independence and National Day on Tuesday in a befitting manner. The government has taken elaborate programmes at the national level to celebrate the day in a befitting manner. The day’s programmes began with gun salutes early in the morning as a mark of profound respect to the heroic struggle of this nation, which suffered ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alerted the people about conspiracy against the country’s independence, sovereignty and economic emancipation, urging all to make collective efforts to march Bangladesh’s advancement further towards prosperity confronting all the hurdles. “Let’s make collective efforts on the 54th Independence Day to further Bangladesh’s development and advancement overcoming all the ill tactics and conspiracies,” she said ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday visited the military hardware display- 2024 organized on the occasion of the Independence and National Day at National Parade Square in the capital. The head of the state went round the different stalls and pavilions of the three forces where different hardware and war weapons and equipment were exhibited. Earlier, the president was apprised of ...

Bangladesh and Bhutan on Monday signed three new memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance mutual cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The MoUs are: Establishment of a Special Economic Zone in Kurigram, Setting up a Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit in Thimphu, and technical cooperation on consumer rights. Another MoU on cultural exchange was renewed. Health Minister Smanta Lal Sen, ...

The government of Japan has extended a grant of USD 306,692, approximately Tk 33.5 million, to two Bangladeshi NGOs, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute and JAAGO Foundation Trust. Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori signed the ‘grant contracts’ for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) at the Embassy of Japan with the respective organizations on March 24. Bangladesh Shishu Hospital ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all to identify and honour the dedicated souls who have been working silently for the welfare of people in different parts of the country. “There are many dedicated souls in different areas – villages and urban areas-of the country. I would like to call upon you to find such dedicated persons who have ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave away the Independence Award-2024 to 10 distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country. The premier handed over the highest civilian award to the recipients or their family members at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city, reports UNB. Freedom Fighter Kazi Abdus Sattar Bir Pratik, Freedom fighter flight sergeant ...

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Monday was accorded a red carpet reception on his arrival in Dhaka on a four-day state visit to Bangladesh to attend a series of programmes including Independence Day celebrations. This is first state visit paid by any foreign dignitary since the formation of the new government after January 7 national election, reports UNB. ...

The nation is observing the Genocide Day on Sunday in remembrance of the brutality carried out by the Pakistan occupation Army on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971 under the infamous “Operation Searchlight”. The government has taken various programmes to observe the day at state level with due respect. A one-minute “blackout” programme will ...

The average life expectancy and birth rate in the country have declined in a span of a year. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) revealed it on Sunday in a report titled ‘Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics-2023.’ According to the BBS report, life expectancy at birth in 2023 has decreased statistically, to 72.3 years, which was 72.4 years in 2022. On the ...