UNDP holds conference to help Bangladesh achieve SDG-16

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has organized a day-long conference titled “In-Gov” in Bangladesh capital Dhaka with a view to supporting the the Bangladeshi government’s efforts in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-16, reports Xinhua.    The SDG-16 is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access […]

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Bangladesh food festival in Singapore

The First Ever Bangladeshi Food Festival in Singapore- A Savory Treat for the food-lovers. Bangladesh High Commission in Singapore in partnership with Hotel Mandarin Orchard organized the first ever Bangladesh Food Festival in Singapore as part of Mission’s efforts to promote Bangladesh abroad through projection of its art, culture and culinary habits. The weeklong festival […]

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5 dead from cyclone “Bulbul” in India, Bangladesh

At least five people in India and Bangladesh were killed in the accidents or rains triggered by Cyclone “Bulbul,” which barreled into southwestern parts of Bangladesh Sunday, according to local media. At least three people were reportedly killed by falling trees in three southwestern Bangladesh districts. Also one death each has been reported from Indian […]

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GLOBAL LEADERS TO CONVENE ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST FOR PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFERENCE

The Gold Coast will welcome 1,400 delegates for the nation’s leading international education event in 2020 after securing the Australian International Education Conference (AIEC). The event is estimated to inject more than $3.3 million into the city’s economy, and will see leading international education practitioners, teaching staff, research and policy makers convene on the Gold […]

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Bangladeshi apex court upholds death penalty for Islamic party leader

by Naim-Ul-Karim Bangladesh’s highest court on Thursday rejected the appeal from a leader of the country’s largest Islamic party who was sentenced to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, rreports Xinhua.    A four-member bench of the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain delivered the verdict, […]

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Myanmar misleads int’l community: Bangladesh

The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued here Thursday: “It is a matter of utter dismay to witness persistent campaign on the part of the Government of Myanmar to mislead the international community with fabricated information, misrepresentation of facts, unsubstantiated claims and undue accusations […]

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Bangladesh dengue fever death toll tops 100

At least 104 people have died of Dengue fever across Bangladesh so far this year, health department figures showed Monday, reports Xinhua.   According to the latest figure reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health, the deaths included two in April, six in June, 35 in July, 57 in […]

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Bangladesh university holds language festival for 1,000 students in Bangla, Chinese, English

A two-day language festival has kicked off in Bangladesh’s top leading North South University (NSU) in capital Dhaka with around 1,000 school, college and varsity students participating in various competitions in three languages — Bangla, Chinese and English, reports Xinhua.   The NSU organized the national festival titled “Language League 2019” to promote language learning.   Bangladeshi Planning Minister […]

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