Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh - December 16, 2023 - Bangladesh is gearing up for another national election, which is set to take place on January 7 next year. This election will be conducted under the leadership of the Awami League-led government. This…
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Bangladesh was liberated under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Father of the Nation, on 16 December 1971, although he was not set free from Pakistani jail till 8 January 1972. Bangabandhu was taken to jail soon after…
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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning (December 15, 2021) where he was received by Mr Mohammad Abdul Hamid, the President of Bangladesh. President Kovind is…
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Entertaining guests and relatives with delicious food made from fragrant rice have been a part of our tradition and rituals from time immemorial. Farmers have been cultivating fragrant rice in the corner of their land or a part of it. The…
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21st February, is recognized as International Mother Language Day by UNESCO, inspired by the critical role this day played in the Bangla Language Movement that occurred in 1952. The importance of this day was internationally recognized by…
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From time immemorial, agriculture has been playing a crucial role in the economy of this part of the world. The importance of agriculture comes to the forefront every time there is a major disaster or a crisis like a massive cyclone or a…
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One of the most heinous bloodbaths in world history occurred on 15 August 1975. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, and most of his family members, including his wife Fazilatunnessa Mujib, sons Sheikh…
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Indigenous people in Bangladesh are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and are facing food shortages, loss of livelihoods, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare services. The indigenous community in the Chittagong Hill…
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Food security is synonymous with rice security in Bangladesh. It is very much evident in this pandemic situation, as rice is the major food in the country. Rice is much more than just a food source to Bangladeshis. It is part of their…
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The world-wide climate action initiative ‘Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA)’, in its high profile meeting held at Dhaka, has identified six areas of intervention for climate change adaptation in Bangladesh. Among the all six action…
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