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India hands over 31 life support ambulances and other medical supplies to Bangladesh

India has gifted 31 life support ambulances and other medical equipment to Bangladesh in an effort to help the country deal with the Covid-19 situation. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami formally handed over the equipment and ambulances to Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen during a program at the state guesthouse Padma. ...

Nation pays homage to the martyrs of 15th August

Different government, semi-government, autonomous bodies, socio-cultural and voluntary organisations and educational institutions observed the National Mourning Day and the 46th martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman paying glowing homage to him. The Ministry of Law, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Shi...

HPM Sheikh Hasina joins 1,083 videoconferences in eight months

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official engagement through videoconferences or online platforms almost tripled in the last eight months compared to the last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "She (the premier) took part in 475 video conferences in 2020 while the number of her online official engagement stood at 1,083 in the past eight months," P...

Rajshahi City Corporation to develop city's infrastructure

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has been implementing massive infrastructure development works aimed at improving the livelihood and socio-economic conditions of the citizens. "We have been implementing our scheduled development projects despite the Covid-19 pandemic," City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton said, while addressing a view-sharing meet...

Bangamata played huge role in nation’s freedom struggle

Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib played an unparallel role to shape the thoughts of her husband Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and she contributed extensively to Awami League and the nation’s long struggle for freedom, said academics. “Bangamata played a historic role in the life of Bangabandhu. After Bangabandhu, Bangamata h...