State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam has proposed increasing intra-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) trade and initiating contract farming among OIC Member States in Africa. He met the OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef binAhman Al-Othaimeen at the OIC Secretariat in Jeddah on Monday. Shahriar Alam emphasized increasing food security and resilience within OIC through joint agricultural…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new bridge on the Feni River flowing between the Indian northeastern state of Tripura and Bangladesh on Tuesday noon. The Indian Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects in Tripura during the event. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered her speech via video message during the inauguration.…

Nine eminent persons and one organisation will get Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award)- 2021 in recognition of glorious and tremendous contributions at the national level. The recipients are Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master, AKM Bazlur Rahman, valiant freedom fighter Brig Gen Khurshid Ahmed and Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu for Independence and Liberation War; Dr Mrinmoy Guha Neogi for Science and Technology;…

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said, “We have achieved a lot in the 50 years of independence. Bangladesh is a role model in women's empowerment now.” The speaker said this while talking to risingbd on the occasion of international women’s day. Speaker said, “Bangladesh has made significant progress in the socio-economic development index. She said,…

The International Women's Day is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the globe on Monday celebrating women's achievement, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. According to United Nations Women, the theme for International Women's Day 2021 is, 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world'. The International Women's…

Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader has alleged that the Digital Security Act is being used to suppress political opponents in Bangladesh. "Some sections of the Digital Security Act are being used as tools to stifle the political opponents. Crimes mentioned in several sections are non-bailable, which is contrary to human rights of individuals," he said while addressing a meeting at the party…

A total of 337 government officials of the various ministries, decorate, and organizations have been promoted to the rank of deputy secretary. The public administration ministry issued two gazette notifications confirming the promotions today (7 March). Of the newly promoted officers, 322 were promoted to deputy secretary rank and will be appointed as special officer-in-charge (deputy secretary) of…

The government will honour the five women at the national level on the occasion of International Women's Day. The awardees are Hasina Begum Neela from Barishal, Miftahul Jannat from Bogura, Mosammat Helancha Begum from Patuakhali, Robijan from Tangail and Anjana from Narail. Each of the awardees will receive a Tk1 lakh cheque, crest and certificate. State Minister for Women and Children Affairs…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic March 7. The premier paid the homage by placing wreaths at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city this morning. After placing the wreaths, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a…

A transgender person is going to present news on TV for the first time in Bangladesh. Tashnuva Anan Shishir will read news on Boishakhi TV on the International Women’s Day on Mar 8, the private TV station announced on Friday, reports bdnews24.com. Besides Shishir, another transgender individual, Nusrat Mou, will appear in an episode of the drama series “Chapabaj” at 8:40pm on that…

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday said that the Digital Security Act will be reformed within a few days. The minister made the announcement while talking to journalists at Akhaura Railway Junction in Brahmanbaria this morning. The minster also addressed locals outside the station in his first visit to Brahmanbaria since lockdown began due to coronavirus outbreak. Voices against the DSA have grown…

The first set of metro-train is likely to reach the country soon as a mother vessel carrying the coaches left Japan for Bangladesh on Thursday. The ship carrying the set of train has left Kobe port of Japan and the coaches will be offloaded at Mongla Port in the country, Dhaka Metrorail officials said. "A ship carrying the train set having six coaches departed Kobe port for Mongla sea port at…

A new Dash 8-400 aircraft named 'Shwetbalaka' of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday. The aircraft arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal Airportat 5:00pm from Canada. Earlier on Thursday, the Dash-8-400 model  aircraft manufactured by Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland, left De Havilland Bombardier Aerospace in Canada for Bangladesh.…