The government has launched a development project involving Taka 3,317 crore which would provide improved sewerage facilities for the growing number of dwellers living in the capital.
China wants to invest about 350 million US dollars in various sectors of Bangladesh for product diversification, value addition as well as enhancement of exports for mutual benefits of the two countries.
Visiting Minister of State of UK Department for International Development (DFID) Desmond Angus Swayne praised Bangladesh's spectacular success in achieving millennium development goals (MDGs) and women development.
The 11th death anniversary of Ivy Rahman, former women affairs secretary of Awami League (AL), is being observed on Monday with befitting manners.
A milad and doa mahfil was held at the residence of late Ivy Rahman, wife of late President Zillur Rahman and former women affairs secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, at Gulshan in the capital after Asr prayers today on the occasion of her 11th martyrdom anniversary.