Fire in a refugee camp in Bangladesh
On Monday 29 March 2021, a huge tragedy occurred in the town of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. In the evening hours, a fire broke out in the refugee camp located there.
Bangladesh will create economic zone for US investors
Bangladesh is opening up to foreign investors by building hi-tech parks with local and foreign investment. One of them will be dedicated to US investors.
India and Bangladesh expand cooperation on water resources
Another meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission group formed by India and Bangladesh was held on 16 March 2021. It decided to expand cooperation on water resources.
Tree planting action in Bangladesh
The Roman Catholic Church in Bangladesh, to honor Pope Francis’ 2015 pro-environmental encyclical “Laudatio si”, has launched a tree planting campaign in the territory of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
India facilitates transit of fertilizer from Bangladesh to Nepal
After consultations and work on transport infrastructure for several years, India has made it easier and faster to transport fertilizers from Bangladesh to Nepal. The transportation will be done through the Rohanpur-Singhabad railroad line. The first shipment this year was sent on February 3.
Anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s return to Bangladesh
The 10th of January was celebrated across Bangladesh as the anniversary of the great return of the Father of the Nation – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is also described as Bangabandhu – Friend of Bengal.
The Bangladeshi authorities are relocating the Rohingya people to an artificial island
In the last few days, controversial information about the actions of the Bangladeshi authorities has circulated around the world. The Bangladeshi Government has decided to resettle refugees on an artificial island.
There is a growing movement in Bangladesh demanding the death penalty for rapists
The social organization Muktijuddho Mancha recently organized an exhibition of documents that describe the problem of rape in the buildings of Dhaka University.
Bangladesh Victory Day (16 December)
Today Bangladesh celebrates the 49th anniversary of Victory Day. On this occasion, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina honoured the memory of all those who were fighting for the country’s freedom. As in previous years, she sent flowers, fruits and sweets to the Rehabilitation Centre for Martyrs and Wounded War Fighters for … Read More
A second nuclear energy plant in Bangladesh
In the last few years, Bangladesh has seen significant energy shortages. It is assumed that the natural gas deposits used so far will be depleted in the near future. These circumstances are largely slowing down the country’s economic development.