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Misinterpretation of religion, patriarchal mindsets hinder women's empowerment: Zahir Uddin Swapan

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Misinterpretation of religion and patriarchal attitudes remain major challenges to gender equality and women's empowerment in Bangladesh, Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Udd... Read More


EU envoy calls on Jamaat chief: parliamentary proceedings, July Charter vision discussed

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman discussed the implementation of the July Charter, or lack thereof, as well as parliamentary roles, rules... Read More


Aden airport reopens after Houthi attack on civilian facility

ADEN, Oct. 29 -- Yemen's Aden International Airport resumed normal operations on Thursday following urgent runway repairs after a Houthi attack halted flights a day earlier. Transport Minister Mohsen... Read More


Dhaka seeks JICA help to set up food-testing labs in all 64 districts

, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh has sought technical support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to set up food-testing laboratories in all 64 districts, as the government moves to strength... Read More


HC questions appointment of judges as ministers' private secretaries

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The High Court on Thursday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the appointment of three members of the Bangladesh Judicial Service as private secretaries to two ... Read More


PM leaves Tokyo for Dhaka after nearly 5-hour delay

Tokyo, Oct. 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Tokyo for Dhaka on Thursday night after a delay of four hours and 44 minutes due to a technical glitch in the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft, w... Read More


Bangladesh moves to strengthen climate, education data to protect children's learning

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh is working to strengthen the integration of climate, disaster and education data to make its education system more resilient to climate change and protect children's learn... Read More


Technical glitch fixed; Biman flight carrying PM expected to leave Tokyo for Dhaka shortly

Tokyo, Oct. 29 -- The technical glitch at the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft that delayed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's flight to Dhaka from Tokyo was fixed on Thursday night, and the flight is ... Read More


Tarique, Zubaida sit in Toyota's first passenger car during factory visit

, Oct. 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday visited Toyota Motor Corporation's factory in Japan and sat in the company's first production passenger car, accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaida R... Read More


Shama outlines Bangladesh's foreign policy vision at Chatham House

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday outlined the government's strategic vision for strengthening social resilience, promoting sustainable and inclusive g... Read More