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Hundreds mourn death of Bangladesh singer Firoza Begum

Tributes have poured in for legendary Bangladeshi singer Firoza Begum who has died in Dhaka at the age of 84. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed shock and grief at her death, reports BBC. Local media reported that hundreds paid their last respects at her coffin at national monument Shaheed Minar. […]

China-proposed Silk Road revival to boost trade among nations, continents: Bangladeshi economist

China’s initiatives of reviving the ancient Silk Road through a network of roads and maritime linkages will bolster trade and cultural ties among the Bay of Bengal littorals and over the land mass of Asia and the other continents, according to a noted Bangladeshi economist and business leader. Abdul Awal Mintoo, who held many key […]

Bangladesh cricket star Shakib’s ban lifted‏

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Tuesday reduced the suspension of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan by over three and a half months, paving the way for his return to the cricket from next month. BCB President Nazmul Hasan told journalists that Shakib Al Hasan could play international and domestic cricket matches from Sept. 15. BCB has taken […]

No major summer flooding expected in Bangladesh–official

DHAKA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s flood warning center said Tuesday that there is no possibility of heavy flooding in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country despite steady rains in parts of Bangladesh, which has led to further elevated rivers and canals, and fears of widespread major flooding. “There is no possibility at all that […]

11 held with 2 pounds of uranium in Bangladesh‏

The Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police has arrested 11 people in capital Dhaka on charge of what it said smuggling of uranium. Acting on a tip-off, a team of DB conducted drives in different parts of the capital city from Friday night to Sunday morning and seized two pounds of the uranium worth about […]

Silk Road could revive vital link between East and West

China’s initiatives of reviving the ancient Silk Road through a network of roads and maritime linkages will boost cooperation between China and the various regional blocs and could alter the economic landscape of a vast area stretching from Asia to Europe, according to experts in Dhaka. “The architects of the Silk Road Economic Belt and […]

Separate rallies supporting Palestinians, immigration reform draw thousands in D.C.

Demonstrations drew thousands of people from around the country to the White House and the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday afternoon in peaceful protests. In one, participants called for an end to the continued violence between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, advocates converged in the District to urge […]

World Bank Supporting Infrastructure Development in Bangladesh through Public-Private Partnerships

Supporting Infrastructure Development in Bangladesh through Public-Private Partnerships The World Bank supported Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project promotes private sector participation in infrastructure development by supplementing long term financing resources beyond the capacity of local financial institutions. The project provides partial debt financing through the Bangladesh Bank to participating financial institutions (PFIs). The […]

Nuton Jibon for the Rural Poor

DHAKA, July 14 (NsNewsWire) — The Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement “Nuton Jibon” Project is in line with Government of Bangladesh’s vision of pro-poor growth and human development. The project covering 3262 villages in 16 districts has been improving rural extreme poor peoples’ livelihoods and quality of life. The project especially targets extreme hard core poor […]