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An international operation is finally underway in Chattogram to remove what is believed to be the world’s largest single stockpile of the banned pesticide DDT. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is assisting the Government of Bangladesh to carry out the complex operation. A team of specialists has begun to clear the site. […]
Read MoreThe following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued here Thursday: “Bangldesh is deeply concerned at the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. Such violence would seriously impact the peace and stability of the whole region. Therefore, we urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, cessation […]
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The Government of Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement to provide USD 4.4million in multi-sectoral support assistance for “Rohingya” and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. Today an Exchange of Notes was signed by H.E. Mr. ITO Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Ms. Fathima Nusrath Ghazzali, Officer in Charge […]
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যে প্রত্যন্ত গ্রামে ৬ষ্ঠ শ্রেণিতে পড়তে পারিনি, সেই প্রত্যন্ত নিভৃত গ্রাম থেকে এখন মাস্টার্স পড়া যায়। ২৫ কিলোমিটার পায়ে হেটে হোস্টেলে থেকে হাইস্কুল জীবন কাটাতে হয়েছে । তিন হাজার মানুষের সেই গ্রামটির শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো এখন ৬-৭ হাজার শিক্ষাথীদের পদভারে মুখরিত। বিদ্যুত- ইন্টারনেট, সড়ক; কী নেই সেখানে। নিজ জন্মস্থান খালিয়াজুরীর কৃষ্ণপুর গ্রামের চিত্র তুল ধরে গল্পের মতো করে বলছিলেন ডাক […]
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On 23rd February, the birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, the Embassy of Japan organized a national day reception to celebrate his 62nd birthday.The chief guest H. E. Dr. Dipu Moni, Hon’ble Minister for Education, H.E. Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam, Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Hon’ble State Minister for […]
Read MoreNew report details exploitative practices employed by $55 billion formula industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments More than half of parents and pregnant women (51 per cent) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from formula milk companies, much of which is in breach of international standards on […]
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by Naim Ul Karim The spirit epitomized by the just concluded Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will go on to bolster global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading Bangladeshi economist has said, reports Xinhua. “The spectacular opening and closing ceremonies arranged for the Olympics showcased the talent, artistry and organizing skills of the Chinese […]
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A Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) campaign has been launched here to encourage the city dwellers to take action by their own to make the city safer and stronger to natural and human induced disasters. The city dwellers have been urged to take their own preparedness against mainly four disasters – fire, heavy rain, earthquake and […]
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Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh and the United States (US) have the opportunity to work together to realize a number of long-term, ambitious initiatives to showcase effective climate action. He made this remark yesterday following his bilateral meeting with John Kerry, the US President’s Special Envoy on Climate at a […]
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