Bangladesh
Hotline launched for Bangladeshi migrants
A hotline has been launched to provide immigration-related services to Bangladeshi migrants, expatriate workers and their families.
Banks to charge highest 9pc interest for industrial loans from Jan 1
All banks in Bangladesh will charge maximum 9 percent interest rate in providing industrial loans from January 1 next.
Schengen visa fee for Bangladeshis to go up from Feb 2
Bangladesh citizens will need to pay a fee of €80 instead of €60 as they did so far while applying for a Schengen Visa from Bangladesh effective from February 2, 2020.
Turkey keen to invest in energy sector: Envoy
Outgoing Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Devrim Ozturk on Tuesday said Turkey is interested to invest in the energy sector of Bangladesh.
38 lakh palm trees planted to minimise lightning impacts: Enamur
Some 38 lakh palm trees were planted across the country to minimise the impacts of lightning strikes and casualties as the government declared it as a natural disaster in 2015.
Parliament goes into session Jan 9
The 6th session of the 11th parliament will begin on January 9 next.
Policy in the offing to reduce air pollution around Dhaka
The government is formulating a policy to reduce and prevent air pollution around capital Dhaka as it always remains on top of the global air quality index.
Nat’l Blockchain Strategy planned to reduce cost, graft
The government is going to make a National Strategy to use Blockchain Technology in different domains, including governance, banking and finance, agriculture, health and cyber security for reducing both cost and corruption, and ensuring transparency, officials said.
Met office forecasts rain in next 72hrs
Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted rainfall in some parts of the country in the next 72 hours commencing at 9:00am on Tuesday.
Cumilla Birangana Afia Khatun Chowdhury passes away
Birangana (Liberation War Heroine) Afia Khatun Chowdhury Khanjani died at his daughter’s house in Purba Baghichagaon in the city on Monday night. She was 80.