South Asia is one of the regions of the world that is most affected by climate change. Without large-scale, comprehensive adaptation actions, all countries in this region will be exposed to huge financial losses.
On 13 November 2020, 17-year-old Sadat Rahman from western Narail district in Bangladesh received the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize 2020 for developing a mobile application that helps teenagers combat cyber-bullying.
According to the unb.com.bd portal, citing sources in the Internal Resources Department (a unit of the Bangladeshi Ministry of Finance), work on proposals to simplify the foreign direct investment mechanism (FDI) and the tax system of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is at an advanced stage.
According to the latest press release of the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Sultana Laila Hossain has been appointed as the new head of the country’s diplomatic mission to Poland.
As a result of the current pandemic, the clothing industry in the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a dramatic decline in retail sales in key export markets. Problems in the supply process are affecting countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Burma, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, among … Read More
For decades, the citizens of Bangladeshi capital city have had to struggle with cables hanging over the streets, the number of which is increasing year after year. This situation is extremely dangerous because it creates a risk of unwanted accidents.
On Wednesday, the Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. AK Abdul Momen, declared that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had extended the validity of visas and work permits for workers from Bangladesh until October 30th 2020.
According to the portal banglanews24.com, on Monday, September 28th, 2020, both countries signed an appropriate document which sanctions the creation of a mechanism of bilateral consultations.
On 22 September 2020, a general debate on the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Due to the pandemic, world leaders did not have the opportunity to make personal statements. During the session, previously recorded speeches were played.
Buriganga is one of the most polluted rivers in Bangladesh. It flows next to the south-western outskirts of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
