Bangladesh has called for stronger women’s leadership and meaningful participation in efforts to build sustainable peace and security, urging greater international action to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
The Home Ministry has decided to form committees at all educational institutions across Bangladesh to prevent drug use and gambling, according to a ministry press release issued Thursday (September 24).
Bangladesh wants a new water-sharing agreement with India on the Ganges rather than simply renewing the existing treaty, with a guarantee clause to ensure the country receives its fair share of water based on availability, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said Thursday (September 24).
The deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal has crossed the Indian coast and moved inland, but its remnants may still trigger gusty winds over Bangladesh’s coastal areas and the northern Bay, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Thursday (September 24).
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic held bilateral talks in New York on Wednesday (September 23), focusing on stronger economic ties, trade and investment between Bangladesh and Croatia.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a series of meetings on health, agriculture, the Rohingya crisis, climate change, regional stability and bilateral relations during the second day of his four-day visit to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin said Wednesday (September 23).