City Desk : Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has called upon the country’s esteemed partners and stakeholders to join hands with Bangladesh in leveraging digital innovation for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. “Together, let us harness the transformative power of technology to build a future that is equitable, inclusive, and sustainable for generations to come,” he said. The finance minister said this while delivering the country statement at the 80th Session of UNESCAP on Monday at the...
It is a shame that Bangladesh continues to slip in the World Press Freedom Index for the fifth successive year. In the latest index published by Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontiers (Reporters Without Borders) on Wednesday, Bangladesh slipped one notch to 163 out of 180 countries. According to the Press Freedom Index 2024 published on Friday by Reporters Without Borders, Bangladesh was ranked 146th in 2017 and 2018, but since then maintained a consistent fall slipping 17 notches over the last...
UNB: In an address at a programme at the Secretariat today, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader confirmed ongoing joint operations in Bandarban’s hilly terrains, aiming to restore peace and order. The operations follow sporadic disturbances in the area, with the government taking a firm stance against turmoil. Quader elaborated on the complexities near the Myanmar border, specifically mentioning the state of Chin, where the KNF allegedly has a base. “Authorities are meticulously investigating the KNF’s rebel activities, with...
UNB:Approximately 22.5 lakh individuals are projected to leave the greater Dhaka area using waterways for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, according...
Campus Desk : IUB Toastmasters Club member Enan Israq, undergraduate student of Management Information Systems (MIS) under the School of...
UNB: In response to a surge of criminal activities, including high-profile bank robbery and abduction, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief...
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (27 February) asked the Bangladesh Police to intensify their efforts in eradicating militancy, terrorism,...
UNB: Very severe heat wave has gripped parts of Bangladesh, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to over...
UNB: A day after edible oil refiners demanded an increase of Tk 10 against per litre bottle of soybean oil,...
UNB:Bangladesh’s economy made a strong turnaround from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the post-pandemic recovery continues to be disrupted by high...
UNB: Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. According to the regular bulletin of the...
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh wants to maintain friendship with everyone, but it will do whatever...