Bangladesh Current Affairs

Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan vow $3.5 mn to SAARC COVID-19 Fund

March 23, 2020

Bangladesh and Nepal pledged to donate $1.5 million and $1 million respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Narendra Modi with an opening offer of $10 million from India to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the region.
India first declared to contribute $10 million to the fund and subsequently Nepal and Afghanistan promised $1 million each and the Maldives and Bhutan committed $200,000 and 100,000 respectively.

‘Joy Bangla’ announced as national slogan of Bangladesh

March 12, 2020

The High Court of Bangladesh has announced ‘Joy Bangla’ as the national slogan of Bangladesh. The court has directed the authorities to ensure that teachers and students use the slogan after assembly. The two-judge bench of High Court asked the authorities to take mandatory steps so that all the people holding constitutional posts and state officials use ‘Joy Bangla’ after their speeches on national days and other appropriate occasions.

Language movement martyrs’ day “Shaheed Dibash” noticed in Bangladesh

February 22, 2020

“Shaheed Dibash” which is also known as ‘Amar Ekushey’ was noticed on 21st of February in Bangladesh to commemorate and to pay tribute to the martyrs of language movement who lost their lives during Pakistani police firing on 21st of February 1952 in Dhaka.

Dhaka organizes the seminar on Indian Defence Equipment

February 20, 2020

The High Commission of India in Bangladesh hosted the Seminar on Indian Defence Equipment in Dhaka which was attended by 12 Indian firms. Aim of the seminar was to pursue further cooperation between India and Bangladesh in the field of defence technologies.

Bangladesh to sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal

February 19, 2020

Bangladesh will sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal for better the trade between the two countries. Bangladesh has also allowed Nepal to use its Saidpur airport located in its northernmost district of Nilphamari close to Nepal.

ICC penalizes 3 Bangladesh and 2 India U-19 cricketers

February 12, 2020

The International Cricket Council has penalized three Bangladesh as well as two Indian U-19 cricketers because of violating the Code of Conduct as they were involved in an exchange of words with some pushing and shoving on the field after the final match.

Bangladesh beats India in Under-19 World Cup final

February 10, 2020

Bangladesh beat India by three wickets to win maiden ICC U-19 World Cup cricket title by Duckworth-Lewis method last night in South Africa.

5th Dhaka Art Summit launches

February 10, 2020

The fifth edition of the Dhaka Art Summit, Bangladesh was launched by State Minister for Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh K M Khalid.

Ninth edition of Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise starts in Meghalaya

February 4, 2020

The ninth edition of India -Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise SAMPRITI-IX began at Umroi, Meghalaya. The main focus of this edition of the fourteen days joint exercise is on Counter-Terrorism Operations in mountainous and jungle terrain.

Sheikh Hasina,Prime Minister of Bangladesh launched Ekushey Book fair at the Bangla Academy premises in Dhaka.

February 3, 2020

Ekushey Book Fair which is the biggest and longest book fair is organised every year in February commemorating the martyrs of the language movement during which eight people laid down their lives. It is being set up in Bangla Academy premises in Dhaka,Bangladesh this year.

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