40 Lakh Taka Fines Imposed, 11 Illegal Brick Kilns Shut Down in Anti-Pollution Drive

Under the special directives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Department of Environment (DoE) conducted mobile court operations across various districts on February 3, 2025, to…

Japan reaffirms commitment for continued support for Bangladesh

Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ms. IKUINA Akiko met Foreign Adviser Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning. During the meeting, Japanese Vice-Minister reiterated Japan’s support for…

World Fishing Cat Day 2025 observed

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, emphasized that the conservation of fishing cats is not merely an issue of animal rights…

183 Palestinians were released from Israeli prison

Israeli authorities say 183 Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to be released today have been released. A spokesman for the Israeli Jail Service said the prisoners were transferred from the…

UNHCR Regional Director met with the Foreign Secretary

The UNHCR Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Hai Kyung Jun, met with the Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin this morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.…

future collaboration between Zambia and Bangladesh

The newly appointed High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to Bangladesh (resident in New Delhi), H.E. Mr. Percy P. Chanda, paid his inaugural visit to the Hon’ble Foreign Adviser,…

Bangladesh to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Oman on Labour and Migration Issues

The Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser of Bangladesh, Dr. Asif Nazrul, met with Saudi Vice Ministers from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), and the Vice…

Trump administration is sending Venezuela’s six million migrants

The Trump administration is sending Venezuela’s six million migrants. US Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noom said the temporary protected status given to Venezuela immigrants has been withdrawn. Joe Biden gave…

40 killed in India after being trapped in Kumbhmela

In the Mahakumba fair in India, the death toll has risen to five by being trapped in the ‘holy bath’ at the Mauni new moon. The Reuters reported on Wednesday…

Long-term planning is essential for air pollution control

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, stated that reducing air pollution is a time-consuming process dependent on…