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KOICA workshop promotes peer learning, community-led development in Bangladesh

, Sept. 3 -- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Thursday organised a workshop aimed at promoting peer learning, knowledge exchange and community-led solutions to strengthen sustaina... Read More


Floods disrupt Nepal's electricity exports to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Nepal's electricity exports have dropped sharply following devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi river system, with power supplies to Bangladesh effectively coming to a halt, reports ... Read More


Children, teenagers should develop habit of reading books: Zubaida

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) Vice President and renowned cardiologist Dr Zubaida Rahman on Thursday stressed the need for developing the habit of reading books among children and te... Read More


Justice, equality, human rights essential to building lasting culture of peace: Irene Khan

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Calling for renewed global action to advance women's leadership in peacebuilding, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan has said a... Read More


Govt efforts continue to ensure women's meaningful participation: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday said the government continues its efforts to address challenges and seeks to further advance women's rights through c... Read More


Middle East war reconstruction work likely to create more jobs for Bangladeshi workers: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 3 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Thursday said the demand for workers in the Middle East is expected to increase as the war-af... Read More


Dengue: Year's death toll stands at 111 as 4 more die

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Four people died of dengue and 1,252 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll ha... Read More


Zubair faction to hold two-phase Biswa Ijtema in January

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Biswa Ijtema of the Maulana Zubair Ahmed faction of Tabligh Jamaat will be held in two phases in January next year, with the first phase from January 8 to 10 and the second from ... Read More


Janmashtami to be celebrated Friday

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Hindu community in Bangladesh is set to celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Friday with due religious fervour. According to Hindu belief, Lord Vishnu in... Read More


Mirza Abbas joins Parliament session for first time

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 3 -- BNP Standing Committee Member and Dhaka-8 MP Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed MP, who is popularly known as Mirza Abbas, on Thursday joined a session of the 13th Parliament for the f... Read More