Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants today urged the foreign ministry to take immediate steps for the release of four Bangladeshis who were detained, imprisoned and sentenced recently by Qatar authorities.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked agricultural scientists to conduct further research over local fruits and agricultural items to expand their market.

In line with the government’s promise to keep the price of rice stable, the country has so far imported a total of 56,391 tonnes of rice which reached the country from India through various land ports--Bhomra, Darshana, Benapole, Sona Masjid, Hili, Burimari, Banglabanda and Sheola, as of yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to take action against those responsible for flawed designs that lead to project revision, driving up costs.

Bangladesh has ranked 76th on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2020 -- four notches up from last year.

Bangladesh is looking into legal action against Qatar-based international news organisation Al Jazeera for “spreading misinformation”, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), a human rights organisation focusing on dignity and well-being of marginalised population, has begun distribution of livelihood support to 15,380 Covid-19 affected marginalised women in 35 districts under ‘Excluded People’s Rights in Bangladesh’ (EPR) programme.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Qatar-based international media Al Jazeera's report is not “factual”.

Shariful Islam Jinnah, Jatiya Party lawmaker from Bogura-2 was sued for amassing wealth illegally and concealing wealth information, said the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today.

Bangladesh Army Headquarters today issued a rejoinder over the Al Jazeera report titled “All the Prime Minister’s Men”.

One hundred and one lawyers of the Supreme Court today sent a letter to President Md Abdul Hamid, requesting him to constitute a Supreme Judicial Council to probe allegations of "financial corruption and gross misconduct" against chief election commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners and to remove them from their posts.

The 11th session of the 11th Parliament was prorogued today with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury reading out the prorogation order of the president around 12:10pm.

Saying that she feels like she’s confined in a big prison due to the Covid-19 situation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that she met everyone during the session and had a wonderful time.

Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to finalise protocol amending the MoU between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of Bangladesh (G2G plus) on the employment of workers.

Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), an independent research and post-graduate teaching centre at Brac University, has been recognised as one of the top 40 transparency and good governance think tanks and one of the top 120 social policy think tanks in the world, said a statement released by the university this morning.

Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) with the support of Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has completed the drafting of a "Return to Work and Rehabilitation Strategy" for people who suffered injuries or disability due to industrial accidents or occupational hazards. Following an initial consultation workshop in January 2020 and further inputs from stakeholders on an initial draft, a final validation workshop was conducted in January 2021 to generate further discussion on finalizing the strategy and taking the implementation forward.

Bangladesh has termed the Al Jazeera investigative report “All the Prime Minister’s Men” as "false, defamatory and a politically motivated smear campaign".

The World Bank will provide Bangladesh with USD 500 million for developing rural connectivity, market, and logistic infrastructure in light of the economic prospect created with the construction of the Padma Bridge.

Dhirendra Nath Mazumder, additional director general (infrastructure), of Bangladesh Railway has been appointed as director general of the state-run transport agency.

Jatiya Party lawmaker Anisul Islam Mahmud told parliament today that it would not be good for the country or the government if freedom of press is not ensured.