South Korea
The Latest: S. Korea confirms first COVID-19 variant cases
South Korea has confirmed its first cases of a more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was first identified in the United Kingdom.
S Korea donates study materials to Bangladeshi students
The Embassy of South Korea and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with KOICA Bangladesh Alumni Association (KBAA) and Korean community in Bangladesh have donated school bags, stationery, face-masks, confectionery and sanitizers to the students of Sarkari Shishu Paribar.
Protesters hurl eggs as South Korea releases child rapist
Angry protesters threw eggs and shouted insults as one of South Korea’s most notorious child predators was released from a prison in southern Seoul on Saturday at the end of a 12-year term.
PM urges South Korea to invest in Hi-tech Park
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday invited South Korea to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the Hi-tech Park, mentioning that a conducive business climate prevails here.
South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could force authorities to reimpose stronger social distancing restrictions after easing them in October to spur a faltering economy.
Rohingya Crisis: S Korea provides $ 1.5 million to UNHCR
South Korea has provided US$ 1.5 million to the UNHCR Bangladesh Office to support its activities in Cox’s Bazar under the 2020 Joint Response Plan(JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.
South Korea to provide US$ 300,000 to support Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun has announced a new contribution of US$ 300,000 to WFP Bangladesh to support its operations that provide food assistance to 860,000 people in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps.
S. Korea to continue flu vaccination program despite suspected deaths
South Korea's health authorities decided on Monday to continue its flu vaccination program across the country as the suspected deaths after getting flu shots were found to have very little link to inoculation.
S Korea seeks continued support for top WTO post
South Korea has sought Bangladesh's continued support for Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee's bid for the post of Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Dhaka seeks Seoul's cooperation for return of stranded Bangladeshis
Bangladesh has sought South Korea's cooperation to ease the visa process so that the workers and students who came back to Bangladesh at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic could return to their work and studies.