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Sushma set to tour Bangladesh this month

The Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj is likely to visit Bangladesh this month-end in her what could be her first stand-alone bilateral visit to a South Asian country since assuming charge. She is expected to visit Bhutan with PM Narendra Modi before that. While dates of Swaraj's visit are yet to be finalized, indications are that she will go to Dhaka on June 26. sushma1-620x350 The external affairs ministry spokesman said Swaraj was going to a neighbouring country this month but did not specify the country and the dates. ...

China expects positive outcome on Sonadia deep seaport talks

China is expecting a positive outcome on its discussions with Bangladesh during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s China visit over a deep seaport at Sonadia in Cox’s Bazar, said its Ambassador Li Jun here on Thursday. “We’re expecting a positive outcome,” he told a select group of reporters at his office prior to his departure for Beijing mentioning that negotiation is still going on the matter. chinaResponding to a question, Li Jun said China is open for consortium to build the deep seaport and open to countries and companies, including India for...

Judiciary undermines its own independence in Bangladesh: ALRC

The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) has wished to bring the status of the judiciary and legal profession of Bangladesh to the attention of the UN Human Rights Council. ALRC says, Bangladesh has been Member of the Human Rights Council virtually since its formation. The country has been party to two international Covenants and eight Conventions. Being a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Bangladesh is obliged to ensure the independence of the judiciary. It is mandatory for Bangladesh to take administrative, legislative, and judicial measures to implement the rights enshrined in the ICCPR.

India seeks Bangladesh’s coop for mutual interest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting with Bangladesh Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhary sought further cooperation from Bangladesh in areas of mutual interest, and hoped that the country continues to be an important partner leading to the development of both nations. “The Prime Minister noted that we have shared stakes in each other’s bd-indiaprosperity and Bangladesh was India’s largest trading partner in SAARC. He also appreciated the cooperation extended by Bangladesh to India in all areas of mutual cooperation including security, ...

Women become artisans to maintain families  

CORR – The Jute Works ( CJW ), an association of Caritas Bangladesh, organizes workshops and training courses to promote the empowerment of women. Since 1973 nearly 5 thousand women have benefited from this. The testimony of Haricha Begum, 38, and Margaret Peris , 57. Craft workshops and training courses for women, to teach them a trade and make them economically and socially independent. This is the spirit that animates CORR -The Jute Works (CJW), an association of Caritas Bangladesh which since its creation - in 1973 - has transformed thousands of girls and mothers in workers able to maintain their families. The products range from furniture to bags, shoes , games, cards, candles and more. Most of these works are made of jute.

Despite strong laws, graft goes unchecked

Bangladesh’s failure to implement laws intended to protect whistleblowers and guarantee its citizens’ right to information has allowed corruption to flourish in the country. This the conclusion reached in a new report by Transparency International, an NGO that monitors and reports on corporate and political corruption. lawsDespite having a strong Right to Information law, 88 percent of requesters reported having to visit the information provider’s office numerous times, 29 percent reported facing harassment, 26 percent faced difficulties finding the responsible...
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