September 25, 2024

IMF chief offers support for “Bangladesh 2.0”

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has pledged support to Bangladesh’s reform initiatives, saying the Washington-based lender has sent a team to Dhaka to hold talks with the stakeholders over the matter.

The IMF manag…

Ethiopian airlines’ flight on Addis Ababa-Dhaka route from Nov 2

The Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has finally announced the commencement of its new five weekly direct flights on Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route from November 2 next.

“Bangladesh is a dynamic and growing market, and we are confi…

Tarique Rahman mourns BFUJ President Ruhul Amin Gazi’s death

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) President and noted journalist Ruhul Amin Gazi.

In a condolence message, he said, …

S Africa President Ramaphosa greets Prof Yunus on UNGA sidelines

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday.

The South Africa president greeted the Bangladesh chief adviser, according to the CA’s press wing.

Both the leaders e…

Attack on Mirza Abbas: Menon sent to jail

President of Bangladesh Workers Party and former civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon has been sent to jail in a case lodged for attacking Mirza Abbas, national standing committee member of BNP, during an election campaign in the cit…

President, Vice-President messages on Jitiya festival

President Ramchandra Paudel said indigenous festivals such as Jitiya festival would promote mutual respect, good will and sense of tolerance, thereby protecting diversity of the country.

In his message on the occasion of Jitiya festival today, Presi…

Dalit community demands economic justice

Representatives of a Dalit civil society organization and various organizations have organized a pressure programme at Maitigharmandal, Kathmandu, demanding economic justice and social security.

The Asia Dalit Rights Forum held the demonstration, ex…