News and updates from Bangladesh
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Bangla Press Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin is likely to leave Dhaka for the United Kingdom on 9 May for medical treatment, a source at Bangabhaban told Daily Sun.This will be his first fo...
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Bangla Press Desk: An international controversy over IELTS exam paper leaks has brought renewed focus on Bangladesh, following findings reported by British media and earlier investigations by Daily Sun.British daily “The Telegraph” reported on...
Bangla Press Desk: Canadian High Commissioner Ajit Singh has officially launched a technological ideation contest with a view to developing digital tools against cyberbullying and disinformation threats during the upcoming national elections in...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and CIMMYT arranged training on “Creative and systems thinking for innovative agricultural research” at the BARI Seminar Room on Monday. BARI Director General Md Ab...
Bangla Press Desk: Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that preparations for the 13th National Parliamentary Election are progressing “very well,” with all necessary measures underway to ensure a festive, fair...
Bangla Press Desk: The Election Commission (EC) has signalled that the schedule for the 13th National Parliamentary Election may be announced on Wednesday.Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will announce the schedules in an address to...
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Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday sought the Election Commission’s specific decision over the schedule announcement as “time is running out to arrange the polls before the upcoming Ramadan.”A Jamaat delegation, led by its...
Bangla Press Desk: Experts have called for stronger emphasis on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in national strategies aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of char communities along the Jamuna River basin. ...
Bangla Press Desk: Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has shared a detailed personal account of the events surrounding the 5 May 2013 Shapla Chattar incident, alleging that the actual casualty figures were significantly higher than what authorities...
Bangla Press Desk: Thitiporn Chirasawadi, Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday.During the meeting, both sides expressed their shared goals to advance bilateral trade in terms...
Bangla Press Desk: The 18th Council of the College meeting of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) was held on Sunday at the AFMC campus in Dhaka Cantonment.Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman presided over the meeting. He laid the foundation...
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Bangla Press Desk: UNESCO has highlighted Dhaka’s rickshaw painting as a significant part of Bangladesh’s living cultural heritage, sharing images of the city’s colourful rickshaws on their Facebook page on Sunday.“Rickshaws and rickshaw paint...
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Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed grave concern over the growing presence of harmful chemicals in food resulting in public health risks, urging all to work together to confront the crisis."We are aware of t...
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