Ensure autistic children’s right of education
Though rights of autistic children are much discussed on World Autisms Day, but the subsequent progress makes a little to this effect. A report carried in a national English daily said, nine out of ten children having autism are deprived of special and mainstream schools in Bangladesh though the Disabled Persons Protection and Rights Act – 2013 ensures their enrolment on educational institutions. The 2013 BANBAIES data shows about 90,000 children of special needs of five types — physical handicap, poor eyesight, short of hearing, problem in speech, intellectual/mental — were enrolled in 
Dhaka to open more diplomatic missions in Northeast India
Bangladesh will expand its diplomatic presence in India’s northeast to improve trade, people-to-people contacts and cultural ties with the eight states in the region, of which four share a common border with it.
Dhaka now has a diplomatic mission in Tripura capital Agartala.
“New Delhi has accepted Dhaka’s proposal to open a new Bangladesh deputy high commission in Guwahati in Assam,” a Bangladesh foreign ministry official told IANS.
The official, who requested not to be named, said the Agartala mission would also be upgraded as an assistan...
The official, who requested not to be named, said the Agartala mission would also be upgraded as an assistan...
BD assures increase of trade, investment with SL
Bangladesh High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan was a guest speaker in a Session at the National Chamber of Commerce on “Current Business Trend, Trade and Investment Potential, Opportunities and Other Services Available in Bangladesh” on 30 June 2015. The President of National Chamber of Commerce Thilak Godamanna made the welcome address.
High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan highlighted the prospect of investment in, and trade with, Bangladesh. He particularly mentioned the potentials of import of pharmaceuticals, home appliances, plastics, steels, c...
High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan highlighted the prospect of investment in, and trade with, Bangladesh. He particularly mentioned the potentials of import of pharmaceuticals, home appliances, plastics, steels, c...
Flash floods, deadly landslides leave thousands stranded
Since 24 June, torrential rains in Bangladesh have set off flash floods and landslides in the low-lying areas in the south-eastern districts of Cox’ Bazar, Bandarban and Chittagong. The floods drowned hundreds of villages and killed at least 19 people, stranding over 200,000 according to the situation report published by the government’s Disaster Management Information Centre on June 28. The affected are facing a shortage of food supply, safe drinking water and are at the risk of being affected by water-borne diseases.
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Push to save cows starves Bangladesh of beef
Some 30,000 Indian soldiers guarding the border with Bangladesh have a new mandate under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government this year - stop cattle from crossing illegally into the Muslim-majority neighbor.
Roughly every other night, troops armed with bamboo sticks and
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An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) so...
An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) so...
ITHS organizes Iftar Reception
International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) has organized an ‘Iftar Reception’ for its parents, faculty and well-wishers and the renowned government officials at a city hotel recently.
The program commenced with a welcome speech from the Chairman of ITHS, Bedrettin Suata and a video highlighting academic excellence, achievements and prospects of ITHS.
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Prof Dr Gowher Rizvi, Advisor for International Affairs and Special Representatives of the Prime Minister Skeikh Hasina receivin...
Prof Dr Gowher Rizvi, Advisor for International Affairs and Special Representatives of the Prime Minister Skeikh Hasina receivin...
