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ADB Appoints Fatima Yasmin as Vice-President for Sectors and Themes

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Fatima Yasmin as Vice-President for Sectors and Themes for a period of 3 years. Ms. Yasmin is expected to join ADB in late August. She will be responsible for management of the newly created Sectors Group and the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department under ADB’s new operating […]

LACK OF FUNDS FORCES WFP TO CUT RATIONS FOR ROHINGYA IN BANGLADESH

Nearly six years into the Rohingya refugee crisis, for the first time WFP is forced to cut back its lifesaving assistance for all Rohingya living in the camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Starting 1 March, WFP will have to reduce its General Food Assistance voucher value from US$12 to US$10 per person per month, due […]

Japan and IOM Join Hands to Support Upgrading Shelter and Improvement of Living Conditions of “Rohingya” and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar

The Government of Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement to provide USD 4.4million in multi-sectoral support assistance for “Rohingya” and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. Today an Exchange of Notes was signed by H.E. Mr. ITO Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Ms. Fathima Nusrath Ghazzali, Officer in Charge […]

Bangladeshi barbers wearing PPE help quell customers’ fears amid pandemic

Many hair salons and barbershops have been closed around the world to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has been no exception, reports Xinhua. Barbershops and hairdressers reopened recently, however, after more than two months of a COVID-19-induced lockdown that ended late last month. But upon reopening, […]

No traditional Hajj this year

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday evening to inform that there would be no traditional Hajj this year due to Covid-19 pandemic situation. Only a limited number (less than 1000, both domestic and international) of Hajjis will be allowed […]

Greek Foreign Minister to visit Bangladesh with business delegation

Foreign Minister of Greece Nikolaos Dendias agreed to lead a Greek business delegation to explore trade and investment opportunities in Bangladesh. Foreign Minister Dr. Momen invited Greek Foreign Minister, who is also responsible for Greek investments, to visit Bangladesh with a group of Greek businessmen, an invitation that the Greek Minister readily accepted. Dr. Momen […]

Bangladesh’s Eastern Bank all set to operate in China’s Guangzhou

by Liu Chuntao, Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s leading Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) is all set to open its representative office in China’s Guangzhou province, according to the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ali Reza Iftekhar. He said the bank is expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia with its sights […]

At least 4 wedding guests killed as boat sinks in NE Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept. 25 (NsNewsWire) — At least four wedding guests have been killed after a boat capsized in a wetland in northeastern Bangladesh, a police official said, reports Xinhua. Local sources said search continued for several people missing after the incident. The boat was carrying at least 20 wedding guests along the wetland, known as Kaliakutha […]

Bangladesh expects 1 bln USD development project assistance from AIIB

Bangladesh expects to receive 1 billion U.S. dollars in loans from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to strengthen its efforts for implementation of its various development projects, reports Xinhua. Bangladeshi Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam Monday in a press conference made the announcement in Dhaka. He said the AIIB loan issue was discussed in […]