Dhaka: Bangladesh received $1.98 billion in inward remittances in October, the highest in four months due to increase in dollar rate and increase in incentives. According to the central bank data, expatriates sent $643 million more remittances in October compared to September, at a growth rate of 48.20%. Remittances stood at $1.33 billion in September, […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a grand celebration of faith and culture, Asia’s largest Durga Puja took place at Shikdar Bari Mandap in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. This magnificent event featured a staggering 501 idols and culminated with the immersion of these sacred figures in the nearby Bhola River. The festive fervor began on Friday, October 20th, and drew throngs […]
Read MoreDhaka : Durga Puja, the grandest religious festival celebrated by the Bangalee Hindu community, is set to kick off with immense fervor and enthusiasm in Bangladesh. A staggering 32,408 Mandaps, an increase of 240 from the previous year, will host this iconic event, starting with Mahashasthi Puja. The increase in Mandaps, including 246 in the capital […]
Read MoreDhaka: China has called on relevant countries to exercise restraint, to take an objective and just position, to work for de-escalation of conflict, and to avoid causing an even bigger blow to regional and international security. “China condemns all violence and attacks against civilians, and opposes all acts in violation of international law,” Chinese Ambassador to […]
Read MoreDhaka: Bangladesh was one of the top three source countries along with the US and UK for foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2022, the Indian Ministry of Tourism said in a statement on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Wednesday (27 September). “Top 3 source countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India […]
Read MoreDhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (3 September) said Bangladesh has been maintaining a friendly relationship equally with all for the sake of uplifting the socio-economic condition of the people. “We have a very good relationship with every country. Since we are following the policy the Father of the Nation had given us, we are […]
Read MoreHindutva may have proclaimed the supremacy of all things traditional, but it makes no room for diversity, dynamism, dilemmas, and doubt. Such has never been the only Indian way. By Devdutt Pattanaik Hindutva can easily be seen as an Indian version of a global movement of men, by men, for men. It reclaims their masculinity […]
Read MoreDhaka: Vishwa Hindu Parishad Bangladesh has called a special meeting with representatives of Hindu society from all over Bangladesh on Friday, September 8. In a statement from Vishwa Hindu Parishad Bangladesh, VHP leader of India Swami Vigyanananda has created unrest among Hindus all over Bangladesh by publishing a false letter. The letter has been condemned by […]
Read MoreBangladesh and India have expressed their desire to collaborate jointly in countering cyber threats by hosting joint cyber drills and capacity-building workshops in both nations. The decision was reached during a bilateral meeting held on Monday at the CERT India (Computer Emergency Response Team) headquarters in New Delhi. Bangladesh’s State Minister for Information and Communication […]
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