updated Wed. April 17, 2024
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Dhaka Tribune
March 27, 2018
In post-independence Bangladesh, we are witnessing fewer social movements despite having more social issues than ever. It's almost as if we've given up on trying to protect our nation's identity as a democracy. So much so that, in the 47-year history of Bangladesh, the number of social movements,Ãâà...
Daily Sabah
March 26, 2018
The reality that this simple statement makes us proud and that Bangladesh's advancement is internationally recognized and acclaimed. In fact, Bangladesh .... The long outstanding land boundary issue between Bangladesh and India was resolved with the Land Boundary Agreement in June 2015. Also, theÃâà...
Dhaka Tribune
March 24, 2018
Bangladesh is an over-populated country and the majority of this country is practising Muslims. These two facts can be a big issue, while dealing with the neighbours, who are not Muslims. Therefore, Bangladesh should take additional measures, and extra care, in her internal and external affairs.
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 24, 2018
“This is one of the major problems our exporters faced,” he said. “Exporters have approached us.” Yeshi Tshering said about 20 financial institutions in Bangladesh have business transactions with banks in Bhutan. BEA and the team would meet with officials from the financial institutions, who are associatedÃâà...
Fibre2fashion.com
March 24, 2018
Labour rights in the garment industry, tariff-free access to Bangladeshi goods, education and the Rohingya crisis were the key issues discussed in the second Bangladesh-UK Strategic Dialogue held in London last week. The United Kingdom assured tariff-free market access for Bangladeshi goods enteringÃâà...
Dhaka Tribune
March 22, 2018
China has no personal interest in the Rohingya issue but is making genuine efforts to help Bangladesh and Myanmar resolve the problem, the country's ... made by the Bangladeshi people and hoped that the strategic cooperative partnership between China and Bangladesh will move forward to new levels.
The Bates Student
March 22, 2018
The son of a martyr of the Bangladeshi Liberation War, he had been a successful researcher in the U.S. before returning to Bangladesh to teach in a local university. He is one of the most popular writers in Bangladesh, if not the most popular young adult novel writer, authoring more than two hundred booksÃâà...
Firstpost
March 22, 2018
The majority of the people of Assam is against the proposed amendment since it goes against the spirit of the Assam Accord which states that all illegal migrants from Bangladesh after 25 March 1971 would be deported. Another issue which has affected the region is unending demands for separate states,Ãâà...
ReliefWeb
March 13, 2018
I had the opportunity to visit our projects in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Seeing our teams in action was a reminder that our work – our medical humanitarian mission, is a lifeline to millions of people around the world. The context surrounding each of these interventions is bleak, but looking back, I am facedÃâà...
Dhaka Tribune
March 12, 2018
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam raised the issue when newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo met him at the Foreign Ministry in Dhaka. Shahriar requested support of China to respond positively to the international appeal that has been generated over the crisisÃâà...
Dhaka Tribune
March 12, 2018
Apart from defense, the seven sister states have other serious issues, for a few of which, Bangladesh is blamed. For the rest, they need Bangladesh's help. The primary accusation is the infiltration of Bangladeshi Muslim economic migrants to those states, and the demographic changes thereof in thoseÃâà...
Dhaka Tribune
March 12, 2018
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged Singapore to request Myanmar for resolving the Rohingya crisis quickly as it is a big problem and burden for Bangladesh. She made the call during her meeting with Singapore President Halimah Yacob and the official meeting with her SingaporeanÃâà...
The Straits Times
March 12, 2018
The two countries should do more together, he added, noting that Singapore-based companies are keen on the growing Bangladeshi market. Sembcorp ... BANGLADESHI PRIME MINISTER SHEIKH HASINA, noting that Bangladesh and Singapore share a similar outlook on many issues of global concern.
The Guardian
March 12, 2018
The aircraft came off the runway and fell down a slope, sliding for about 300 metres before it stopped on a football field, leaving a trail of twisted metal, paper and luggage along the burnt grass. There were 67 passengers on board flight: 33 Nepali nationals, 32 from Bangladesh and one each from ChinaÃâà...
Dhaka Tribune
March 11, 2018
He made the remarks during a meeting with Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid on the sidelines of the International Solar Alliance's (ISA) ... In reply, Modi said the matter has already been discussed with Myanmar, assuring Bangladesh of giving assistance in this regard as it is a big problem for it.
CBC.ca
March 10, 2018
About 30 kilometres off the southern coast of Bangladesh, Thengar Char is a tiny island in the Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh officials are preparing it to ... Yanofsky says that while the Rohingya's living conditions on the island may be better than the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, that's not the only issue.
The Diplomat
March 9, 2018
The armed forces account for 6 percent of Bangladesh's annual budget, totaling $3.2 billion in the year 2017-2018, according to official statistics. Yet Bangladesh's ... Some current Bangladeshi politicians have a military background, and often discourage the government from engaging in military matters.
International Cricket Council
December 31, 1999
After Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Islam were both fined 25 per cent of their match fees and each issued with one demerit point after events in Friday's match against Sri Lanka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a statement accepting that the conduct of their players overstepped the mark andÃâà...
bdnews24.com
December 31, 1999
So far, over 3,200 Bangladeshi students have been granted ICCR Scholarships to study in India since 1972. These ICCR scholarships are awarded at all levels from undergraduate to post-doctoral levels in all disciplines, except medicine. The health minister thanked India for offering those scholarships.
Eos
December 31, 1999
A close look at issues involved with mitigating earthquake risk in Bangladesh illustrates what researchers and disaster managers can do address wicked problems in disaster management. The examination shows that wicked problems, despite their complexity, can be approached with strategies that shouldÃâà...
