September 22, 2024

UN to support Bangladesh reforms, flood rehab measures

The United Nations will support Bangladesh in wide ranging areas including police and election reforms as the interim government rolls out major restructuring of the country’s institutions, said the UN’s resident coordinator in Dhaka.

The chief of U…

Drama a powerful means of expression: Former President Yadav

Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said drama is one of the compelling means of expression.

Launching a book entitled ‘Nepali Natya Vimarsha’ (Drama discourse) here Sunday, the former President viewed the playwrights play significant roles in p…

Iran keen to enhance bilateral relations with Bangladesh: envoy

Iran is willing to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh in various areas including trade and commerce, culture, energy, education and health.

The interest came when Iranian Ambassador in Dhaka Mansour Chavushi paid a courtesy call on Chief…

One dies, six get injury in jeep accident

A person died in a jeep accident at Sunarpani of Manthali municipality-5 in Ramechhap today. Deputy Superintendent of Police in the district, Pradeep Kumar Singh, informed that six people were injured in the accident.

The jeep with number plate Ba 1…

Switzerland keen to help Bangladesh overcome economic challenges

Switzerland is keen to support Bangladesh to overcome the country’s economic challenges.

Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli today expressed the keenness while meeting with Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud at the Planning Ministry…

Bangladesh now has 229 globally-recognised green factories: BGMEA

Bangladesh’s garment industry has solidified its

reputation as a global leader in sustainability, now boasting 229 certified

eco-friendly factories.

Director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association

(BGMEA) Mohiuddin Rube…

Deltaport Limited to invest US$36m in BEPZA EZ

British-Irish Company Deltaport Limited is going

to invest US$36 million to set up a garment manufacturing industry in the

BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ).

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) today signed an

agreement with the com…

Bangladesh receives $1.63b remittance in 21days

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$ 1.63 billion remittances during the first 21days of September in the fiscal 2024-’25.

Of this, remittances through state-owned and specialised banks accounted for $550 million, while private banks received $1….