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CARAT- 2019: US-Bangladesh Navy exercise
The biggest US- Bangladesh Navy exercise dubbed as ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) – 2019’ is being held in Chattogram (or Chittagong City) in Bangladesh. The CARAT is a yearly exercise conducted between the navies of Bangladesh and United ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Bangladesh to hold world’s second largest Muslim congregation ‘Bishwa Ijtema’
Bangladesh will hold the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema from10th to 12th January 2020 in Dhaka. It is the second largest congregation of Muslim community after Hajj. The second phase of the Ijtema will be held from January 17 to ..
because thousands of Rohingya living in Bangladesh refugee camps agree to move to an island in Bay of Bengal
The Bhashan Char is an uninhabited island around 30km east of Hatiya Island in the South East Bangladesh. The island was formed about two decades ago on the mouth of river Meghna. It is in news recently because thousands of ..
NAM Summit, 2019
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit is to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summit is to be held between October 25 and October 26, 2019. The 18th NAM summit will be preceded by Ministerial meetings and senior official meetings. Nepal ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
South Asia Economic Focus, Making (De)Centralization Work Report: World Bank
As per the report released by World Bank on ‘South Asia Economic Focus, Making (De)Centralization Work’, Bangladesh has become the second-fastest growing economy in South Asia after Bhutan. According to the World Bank, Bangladesh and Nepal are estimated to grow ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Buddhist leader Satyapriya Mohathero passes away
Satyapriya Mohathero (89) was the 2nd highest Buddhist leader of Bangladesh and head of Sima Bihar of Ramu in Cox’s Bazar. He was passed away in Dhaka on 5th October 2019. He was awarded the second-highest civilian award of Bangladesh ..
Bangladesh lifts ban on Hilsa export to India
Bangladesh Government will allow 500 tons of Hilsa fish to be exported to India prior to the eve of Durga Pooja. Bangladesh accounts to nearly 75% of world Hilsa production. The government of Bangladesh had imposed ban on its export ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins GAVI’s ‘Vaccine Hero’ award
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been conferred with prestigious ‘Vaccine Hero’ award of Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunisations (GAVI) in recognition of Bangladesh’s outstanding success in vaccination to immunise children. She was conferred the award at a ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Sheikh Hasina conferred with Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award 2019
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has been conferred the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award 2019 in Dhaka for her vision of a peaceful and prosperous South Asia, free of tension, conflicts and terrorism. It acknowledged her contribution to ..
Prof Muhammad Yunus conferred Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis award by Vatican
Vatican awarded Bangladesh’s Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus prestigious ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony. Prof Muhammad Yunus He is Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader. He ..