Our Bangabandhu moments . . .

Syed Badrul Ahsan: There are the Bangabandhu moments that are part of Bangladesh’s history. As we recall the Father of the Nation on the anniversary of his assassination forty six years ago, we remember too some of the defining moments in his career. He was only 55 when his life was brought to a brutal end, but in that brief span of exist...

Bangladesh must win battle against Covid-19: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed Bangladesh's firm resolve to win the battle against coronavirus (Covid-19) and renewed her call to all to strictly follow the health guidelines to check the deadly virus. "We have been fighting against Covid-19 for more than one year. But, we've to secure victory in the war ... we must win the battle...

Digital Platforms to Fight Coronavirus

Bangladesh has made immense progress in the information technology world thanks to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the right direction and supervision of Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Communication Technology, Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Especially during the Covid period, our education, administration, judiciary...

Govt working to vaccinate 80% population of Bangladesh against COVID-19

The Government of Hon. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to vaccinate 80% population of Bangladesh against Covid-19 by the end of next year. To that end, here are some important facts regarding the mass vaccination programme (updated till evening of 15 July 2021): a) 10.2 million+ people have registered for getting vaccinated; b) 10.9 m...

Collective Efforts to Overcome Corona Pandemic

Pranab Kumar Panday: Bangladesh has been devastated by the second wave of Covid-19. The situation is getting worse day by day. The number of corona patients per day has reached more than 13,000 and the death toll has risen to a record high of 230. The overall Corona situation has created a kind of fear among the people. Although almost two week...

UNHRC adopts resolution calling for Rohingya crisis solution

A resolution on the "Human Rights Situation of Rohingya Muslims and other Minorities in Myanmar" was unanimously adopted today at the ongoing 47th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Since the massive influx of Rohingyas from Myanmar into Bangladesh in August 2017, this is the first time that any resolution on the Rohingya was adopte...

Dawn Global considers Bangladesh as a prime destination for foreign investment

Dawn Global has recently announced the launch of the Asian Growth Cubs exchange traded fund (ETF), the first active thematic ETF to focus on public equities in emerging and frontier growth markets, including Bangladesh. "When people read about how well the Bangladeshi economy is doing, they now will have a way to invest into the story,” s...

How This Land Became Bangladesh

After 190 years of British rule and two decades of rule of Pakistan, we got the independent sovereign state of Bangladesh on December 16, 1971. Acquired through thousands of movements, this territory has historically been known as 'Bulgakpur' or "city of the rebel' However, the Supreme Leader behind the movement for the liberation of the Benga...

Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Progress of Bangladesh Praise-worthy

Hiren Pandit: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mentioned recently in a meeting that "We have to move forward with our economic activities, maintaining health protocols. Hopefully, we will establish a hunger, poverty, illiteracy-free, and secular Golden Bengalas dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She has praised Ba...

Travel ban on Israel remains, foreign policy remains unchanged: MOFA

Saying the travel ban on Israel remains for Bangladeshi passport-holders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today posted a reaction to Israeli foreign ministry's tweet which welcomed the removal of the words "all countries except Israel" in the new booklets of e-passports. The post on Bangladesh foreign ministry's verified Facebook page says the ...

Four principles of Bangladesh: Rise of Nationalism & Birth of a State

After the formation of Pakistan, West Pakistanis, using religion as their shield, started racial and cultural repression on the Bengali nation, leading to a sense of realization among the young generations. Later, the whole nation became united to attain their freedom and political rights amid unlimited economic repression by the military junta....

Covid-19 situation in India: Lessons for Bangladesh

Pranab Kumar Panday: In the past few weeks, the Covid-19 situation in India has deteriorated significantly, which received adequate attention from the Bangladeshi media. The news of the deaths of patients in various media has made everyone puzzled. We have already noticed that the Covid-19 situation in India is largely out of control. The scen...

Don’t put dear ones’ lives in risk: HPM Sheikh Hasina warns homebound people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the countrymen not to put their near and dear ones’ lives into threat rushing to village homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. “I know people are rushing towards villages on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. You may contact the coronavirus on the ferry or in the vehicle on your way as you don’t know who ...

'NOKIA' to start making phones in Bangladesh

Nokia is set to launch its first production unit in Bangladesh, following other renowned brands such as Samsung, OPPO and Realme. Raqibul Kabir, the Managing Director of Vibrant Software (BD) (a concern of Union Group), confirmed to the Daily Star that Vibrant Software (BD) Ltd has received provisional approval from BTRC to set up a mobile phone...

HPM Sheikh Hasina offers economic zone, high-tech park for US investors

Describing Bangladesh as a promising destination for US business and investment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today offered a special economic zone (EPZ) and a high-tech park to the American companies for their investments on a large scale. “We are offering one dedicated Special Economic Zone (EPZ) for American companies to establish manu...

Japanese companies in Bangladesh quadrupled in 10 years

The number of Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh has increased around four times in 10 years as the government ensured better business climate for the foreign investors in the country. According to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a total of 321 Japanese firms are currently running their businesses in the country. The numb...

Bangladesh and India signed five MoUs

Bangladesh and India have signed five memoranda of understanding or MoU in Dhaka to enhance cooperation in disaster management, trade, IT and sports among other fields. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart witnessed the signing after a bilateral meeting at her office on Saturday, her Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said. The t...

Bangladesh's New Beginning at 50 Years of Independence

Pranab Kumar Panday March 2021 marks the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation and the golden jubilee of the country’s independence. The country has attained phenomenal success in numerous fields over the past fifty years. However, the intensity of positive attainments was considerably higher in the last decade under the Awami Leagu...

Bangladesh firmly on the path of development: Ranks 35th in the global economy

As Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of its independence, the nation, born in violence after the 1971 Liberation War in opposition to Pakistan, is quickly shifting forward on the path of development from its preliminary excessive poverty. Olivier Guillard for the Asialyst writes that at current, Dhaka ranks forward of Islamabad in phrases of devel...

Japan to invest more in Bangladesh after Covid-19: Japanese Ambassador

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Naoki Ito today said his country will make more investments in Bangladesh after the coronavirus situation ends. "Japan will make more investment in Bangladesh after coronavirus situation goes," he said while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Gono Bhaban residence in the city. PM...