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Bangabandhu's 'Speech of 7th March' defends universal values, freedom: UNESCO DG

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay today said the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman defended universal values, freedom, human rights and dignity. ” . . . it (March 7 speech) defended universal values, freedom, human rights, dignity, progress in education, culture and sciences,” she...

Bangladesh firmly on the path of development: Ranks 35th in the global economy

As Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of its independence, the nation, born in violence after the 1971 Liberation War in opposition to Pakistan, is quickly shifting forward on the path of development from its preliminary excessive poverty. Olivier Guillard for the Asialyst writes that at current, Dhaka ranks forward of Islamabad in phrases of devel...

Communist Party of China greets Bangladesh and Awami League on Golden Jubilee of Independence

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has conveyed its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the people of Bangladesh and the ruling Awami League on the occasion of the country’s 50 years of independence. The international department of the party’s central committee issued a press release in this regard on Tuesday. CPC remarke...

Japan to invest more in Bangladesh after Covid-19: Japanese Ambassador

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Naoki Ito today said his country will make more investments in Bangladesh after the coronavirus situation ends. "Japan will make more investment in Bangladesh after coronavirus situation goes," he said while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Gono Bhaban residence in the city. PM...

Ensure sustainable development: HPM Sheikh Hasina calls upon wolrd leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on world leaders to emphasise sustainable development and warned the adaptation process will fail to provide lasting protection to the most vulnerable countries unless the current trend of climate change is stemmed. The prime minister was addressing a programme commemorating the birth centenary of Bangaba...