Bangladesh

The World Press Freedom Day will be observed in Bangladesh and elsewhere today to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. The day reminds people that many journalists brave death or face jail to bring daily news to the public. The United Nations declared May 3 as World Press Freedom ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin urged India to take “more effective” steps to ensure a safe and dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their Rakhine state homeland in Myanmar. He came up with the call as Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma paid a courtesy call on him at the Bangabhaban on Tuesday noon. Considering the humanitarian ground, ...

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 ...