Bangladesh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government is using the draconian Digital Security Act (DSA) to lengthen its power. He said the draconian law is the major impediment to the freedom of expression in Bangladesh, which has jeopardised the democracy in the country. Taking advantage of the law, the government has snatched away the freedom ...

The number of unemployed people has increased by 2.70 lakh to 25.90 lakh in the first quarter of the current year (2023), said a survey on the labour force conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The BBS disclosed the survey report at a press conference at the conference hall of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday, reports ...

The World Bank (WB) has agreed to provide a loan of 2.25 billion US dollars to Bangladesh for its five development schemes on regional trade and connectivity, disaster preparedness and environmental management, reports BSS. A loan agreement was signed between Bangladesh and the global lender at the WB headquarters on Monday (local time). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and WB President ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought enhanced World Bank (WB) cooperation for Bangladesh’s smooth transition towards a developing nation, subsequent graduation as upper-middle income country and implementation of its Delta Plan-2100. “Bangladesh is preparing for smooth and sustainable graduation from the UN LDC status in 2026. I request the World Bank to support our human capital and institutional capacity ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh has never defaulted in repaying loans and fallen into a “debt trap”, calling upon the global development partners including the World Bank (WB) to continue their investments in the digital and physical infrastructures to transform the country into a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041. “The present situation gives an indication of our economy’s ...

Bidi industry workers have demanded an increase in their wages and keep provision of 6-day work week in bidi factories. They made the demands at a rally organised by Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation on the occasion of May Day in front of the National Press Club on Monday, reports UNB. General Secretary of Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation Abdur Rahman, vice-president ...

Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg Francois Fayot has lauded Bangladesh’s socio-economic development and appreciated the country’s generosity in hosting more than 1.1 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas. He assured Luxembourg’s continued support to Bangladesh’s socio-economic development and underscored the importance of trade and investment relations between the two countries for mutual benefit, reports UNB. Md Shahriar Alam, ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to attend a programme here this morning at the invitation of World Bank (WB) President David Malpass marking the 50-year partnership between Bangladesh and WB. She will address the plenary session on “Reflection on 50 years of World Bank-Bangladesh Partnership” held at the Preston Auditorium of the WB, BSS reports. PM’s Information and Communication ...

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh-Japan friendship, a comic book on the struggling life of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been unveiled. The cover of the book titled “Father of the Nation Bangabandhu” was unveiled in the auditorium of the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. This is the second publication ...

The historic May Day is being observed in Bangladesh on Monday as elsewhere across the world with due respect. May Day, also known as the International Workers’ Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic uprising of working people in Chicago, USA at the height of a prolonged fight for an eight-hour workday in the late nineteenth century. The day is a public ...