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The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs in Bangladesh, in collaboration with UNFPA and UNICEF, launched today the Phase III of the joint Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM). Set to run till 2030, the Global Programme targets the most marginalized communities across the country and aims to bolster resources and sharpen focus […]
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বাংলাদেশে বিদেশী গণমাধ্যমে কর্মরত সাংবাদিকদের সংগঠন ওভারসিজ করসপন্ডেন্টস এসোসিয়েশন বাংলাদেশ (ওকাব) এর সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন জার্মান নিউজ এজেন্সীর নজরুল ইসলাম মিঠু ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন এসোসিয়েটেড প্রেস (এপি) এর ব্যুরো প্রধান জুলহাস আলম। আজ ২৬ এপ্রিল, ২০২৪, শুক্রবার, জাতীয় প্রেসক্লাবে সংগঠনের সাধারণ সভার পর দু’বছর মেয়াদের জন্য নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। সাধারণ সভায় সভাপতিত্ব করেন […]
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Fair Electronics, a prominent player in Bangladesh’s consumer electronics industry, proudly announces its collaboration with Hisense, a globally renowned brand, to manufacture Air Conditioners (AC) and Televisions (TV) in the country. The official inauguration of Hisense’s AC and TV marketing and sales operations took place at a press conference held at Fair Electronics Smart Plaza […]
Read MoreCongratulations sent to Hasina on her reelection as nation’s prime minister China has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger political mutual trust and further alignment in development strategies with Bangladesh, as the reelection of the nation’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth consecutive term bolstered expectations for elevated bilateral ties. In a congratulatory message extended […]
Read MoreBangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sworn in for her fourth straight five-year term on Thursday. Hasina took the oath of office after her ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party won a landslide victory in the country’s 12th parliament elections held on Jan. 7, reports Xinhua.
Read MoreA 37-member new cabinet of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was announced on Wednesday night. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain told a press conference that the cabinet included Prime Minister Hasina, 25 cabinet ministers and 11 ministers of state, reports Xinhua. According to the cabinet secretary, Hasina has inducted 14 new faces into her new cabinet. […]
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High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Bangladesh, H.E Syed Ahmed Maroof today presented his credentials to the Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Mohammed Shahabuddin, in an elegant ceremony held at the Presidential Palace Bangabhaban. While presenting credentials, High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof conveyed to the President the greetings […]
Read MoreA recent assessment by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals a dramatic increase in child marriage within Bangladesh’s highly disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable coastal regions, particularly in Bhola and Shatkhira. The study reveals a staggering 39% surge in child marriage after climate-induced disasters, and the IRC is calling for increased and sustainable funding for climate change and the […]
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank ( AIIB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Union and the European Investment Bank (EIB), as part of Team Europe, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Government of South Korea, Japan International Cooperation […]
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