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UN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories

The U.N. General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories, proposing ...

18 Sep 2024 13:05 PM

Islamic Development Bank to provide Bangladesh with up to $5 billion support over next 3 years

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) pledges $4-5 billion in financial support to Bangladesh from 2024-2026 for infrastructure, climate change, and socio-economic ...

18 Sep 2024 13:00 PM

Forex reserves increase thanks to positive trend in remittance inflow: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves show signs of stability due to a rise in remittances, with the central bank noting the ...

18 Sep 2024 12:58 PM

Dummy fuel loading starts at unit 1 of Rooppur NPP: A key milestone for physical start-up

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant starts loading Dummy Fuel Assemblies (DFAs) in Unit 1, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh's first ...

18 Sep 2024 12:52 PM

Poetry recitals, Asaduzzaman Noor and the creeping India-sponsored cultural fascism

Zia Hassan critiques the cultural landscape of Bangladesh, emphasizing the Indian influence on recitation organizations and cultural events, particularly during ...

18 Sep 2024 12:29 PM

"The autocratic government without elections had become known as a government of the mafia, by the mafia, for the mafia."--Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman criticizes Bangladesh's current government, accusing it of mafia rule, economic collapse, and unchecked corruption, during ...

18 Sep 2024 00:53 AM

Speakers at ATMA meeting stress need for robust laws and tax measures to combat tobacco use

Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) urges stronger tobacco control measures and reforms to Bangladesh's tax system to reduce tobacco-related deaths, with ...

17 Sep 2024 23:58 PM

Top human rights defender finds evidence of “state-sanctioned violence” during July Revolution

Human rights defender Peter Bouckaert shares his journey from Stanford Law to documenting global atrocities, his work in Bangladesh, and ...

17 Sep 2024 23:55 PM

Bangladesh expects budget support from World Bank within this year: Adviser Dr. Salehuddin

Bangladesh expects World Bank budget support by the end of the year, with $750 million earmarked for policy reforms, says ...

17 Sep 2024 13:48 PM

Germany to provide €1 billion support over 10 years for renewable energy: Environment Adviser

Germany pledges 1 billion Euros to Bangladesh over ten years, including 15 million Euros this year, focusing on renewable energy, ...

17 Sep 2024 13:46 PM