Bangladesh

India has re-introduced visas for Bangladeshis after a long time. However, this has not brought the desired momentum to tourism and business in Kolkata. Especially in areas like New Market, Marquis Street and Sadar Street – which were once crowded with Bangladeshi tourists – the previous picture is still not visible. Kolkata’s businessmen and hoteliers had hoped that the visas ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights, improving workplace safety and implementing international labour standards during a meeting with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo. The courtesy meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat, said a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Press Wing. During ...

The Bangladesh government has approved a major redesign of the e-passport booklet, introducing new images and rearranging existing ones to reflect the country’s history, heritage and significant events. The decision was announced through a notification issued by the Expatriation-4 branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday (July 19). Under the revised design, images related to the 2024 July ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today called on government officials to perform their duties with patriotism, integrity and professionalism while remaining completely free from political bias to fulfill the expectations of the people. “The civil service is one of the most privileged sections of society. Officials should not consider themselves rulers but rather public servants dedicated to serving the people,” he ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said Bangladesh’s foreign policy is guided by economic priorities rather than geopolitical considerations, with trade, investment, remittances and overseas employment shaping the country’s diplomatic engagements. Addressing a seminar titled “Long Live Bangladesh-China Friendship”, organised by the Bangladesh-China Friendship Association (BCFA) at a hotel in the capital, he said China has the potential ...

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam said on Sunday that the government is placing nature-based solutions at the heart of its climate strategy, with a renewed focus on climate justice, environmental protection and stronger community participation. Faridul made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the European Union-funded project “Empowering ...

The prosecution has received the investigation report into the alleged killings during the Hefazat-e-Islam rally in the capital’s Shapla Chattar, with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others named as accused. Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Aminul Islam, confirmed the development on Sunday. According to the investigation report, those accused, include former Army Chief General Aziz ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday ordered stricter enforcement to control the excessive use of vehicle horns in the capital. He also stressed the need for swift and effective measures to curb air pollution caused by brick kilns and promote environment-friendly alternative technologies. The prime minister made the directives at a meeting on environmental pollution held at the Prime Minister’s ...

The death toll from the recent floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall rose to 59, while 40 others were injured across seven districts, according to the latest situation report released by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on Saturday. The ministry said seven districts Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Moulvibazar and Habiganj have been affected by the ...

State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, has emphasized that relief for flood-affected communities must be delivered through coordinated efforts. The efforts would be made successful involving all government and non-government organizations, rather than isolated initiatives, he said. He made the remarks while addressing a review and coordination meeting on the post-flood situation ...