9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (236+ words) Mir Shahe Alam, state minister for LGRD and Cooperatives, has said educational qualification is not mandatory for candidates in local government elections. “In our five laws related to local government polls, there’s no provision for educational qualifications for participating in…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (998+ words) Measles vaccination to restart Sept 25 after previous campaign reported coverage above 109% The government is renewing its efforts as deaths from measles and its symptoms reach 1,009, but experts say gaps in coverage and patient management continue to hamper efforts to contain…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (675+ words) Bonik Barta Prisons in Bangladesh hold more than twice their capacity The country’s 75 prisons hold 102,180 inmates against a combined capacity of 45,186, putting pressure on accommodation, healthcare and sanitation. Bangladesh’s prisons are holding more than twice their combined capacity. Although the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (196+ words) The two sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation, with Bangladesh seeking more Norwegian investment in renewable energy and greater high-level exchanges. Norway’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (456+ words) The WHO accused Wazed of financial fraud over travel to China and misrepresenting her academic credentials, while she rejected both allegations. Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia regional director and a daughter of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (177+ words) The state minister for foreign affairs said Dhaka was focusing on bilateral visits and talks rather than multilateral engagements. Bangladesh has no scope to send a representative to the BRICS summit due to be held in India, State Minister for…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (176+ words) Bonik Barta US provides emergency medical equipment to Bangladesh Coast Guard The deliveries included 120 trauma-response bags and 21 CPR training mannequins to strengthen first-line medical and disaster-response capabilities. The United States has provided emergency medical and training equipment to the Bangladesh…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (178+ words) Bonik Barta Bangladesh, Oman discuss strengthening economic relations The state minister discussed ways to further strengthen Bangladesh–Oman economic relations, including the possibility of opening Oman’s labour market to Bangladeshi workers. Member of the Royal Family of the Sultanate of…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (392+ words) Migration experts say the trend indicates that irregular migration from Bangladesh in search of employment, security and a better life is no longer focused solely on Western countries. According to UNHCR statistics, 60,546 Bangladeshis applied for asylum or refugee status in…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (215+ words) State Minister Humaiun Kobir also urged Indonesia to increase imports from Bangladesh and ease visa processing for Bangladeshi nationals. Bangladesh has sought Indonesia’s support for its aspirations to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN and to join the Regional…...