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Nigeria to enter defence, military coop with Bangladesh

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has said that Nigeria will have defence, agriculture and military cooperation with Bangladesh . He said this bilateral cooperation if discussed further will successfully integrates military personnel into various non-combat sectors such as agriculture, construction, and infrastructure development.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mati Ali on Fr...

How 2 economic corridors may transform Northeast India

The landlocked northeastern region of India has long faced infrastructural and economic challenges due to its geographical constraints. The Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken's Neck, a narrow strip of land in West Bengal, remains the primary route connecting the northeastern states to the rest of India, making the region vulnerable to bottlenecks and disruptions. However, two newly proposed economic corridors—the Hili-Mahendraganj Transnational Economic Corridor and the Bhutan-Bodoland-Bay of Bengal (B3) Corridor—hold the potential to revolutionize connectivity, trade, and security in the region. These corridors, if implemented successfully...

DMP boss apologises for ‘rape’ remark

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Monday issued a formal apology following public outcry over his recent comments on the term “rape” during an event. In a statement, the Commissioner clarified his stance, saying, “While discussing the issue of abuse of women and children, I referred to rape as a larger form of abuse. If anyone has been offended by my statement, I apologise.”

The apo...

Bangladesh to strengthen economic ties with Nigeria

Masudur Rahman,  the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, has expressed his country’s desire to strengthen economic ties with Nigeria. Speaking while receiving a delegation from the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN), Rahman highlighted the potential for trade and investment between the two countries. “We produce everything in industry, garments, any item textile, any item apparels, fashion products, including knitwear inside woven wear, including winter clothes. “We are world beaters in denim pants, denim pants, gabaddon pants, jeans pants, and they are in high demand globally.”

‘Doctor’ before name without MBBS, BDS degree prohibited

On Wednesday, the High Court ruled that no individual may use the title 'Doctor' before their name without holding a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree.

The bench comprising Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Shathika Hossain issued the directive following hearings on two separate writ petitions.

In its ruling, the High Court stated that no punitive measures would be taken against those who h...

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