Umama Fatema, spokesperson for Students Against Discrimination, has declined an award conferred upon all women who participated in the Bangladesh July uprising in 2024 by the US State Department’s 'International Women of Courage' programme.
On the night of 29 March, Umama Fatema announced her decision to reject the award through a Facebook post. She stated that the US State Department's 'International Women of Courage' Award 2025 had nominated f...
World Renew, the global relief and development agency of the Christian Reformed Church, has been awarded a five-year grant of $7,886,330 CAD from Global Affairs Canada. This funding, supplemented by a CAD 417,708 contribution from World Renew’s church and household donors, brings the total project fund to $8.3 million. The initiative will focus on supporting vulnerable youth in Bangladesh’s Dinajpur and Netrokona districts, the organisation announced on 12 March.
A significant rise in orders is being observed as consumers rush to purchase clothing, footwear, cosmetics, and gifts for their lov...
The economic relationship between Bangladesh and India’s North-East Region (NER) is set to expand as both regions explore avenues for stronger trade integration through improved connectivity, policy reforms, and cross-border investments. A recent survey of Bangladeshi and Japanese firms highlights both challenges and opportunities in boosting trade, revealing key areas for collaboration between governments and the private sector.Farrukh Khosru:
The government has allocated Taka 2.3 crore for serving improved food to the on-duty members of police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Ansar and VDP and Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, according to a notification issued on Sunday.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, resulting in the deaths of over 1,600 people.
The team will deliver essential medicines, relief materials, rescue, and medical assistance, according to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.
