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International Air Connectivity Scheme
The International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) has been launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the objective of enhancing air connectivity from India’s certain states with some selected international destinations so as to promote socio-economic growth. Overview: This newly ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
World Bank Approves USD 500 Million to Bangladesh for Improving Road Connectivity
World Bank has approved a loan amount of USD 500 million to Bangladesh on 23rd June 2020. The amount was approved for improving road connectivity along the Jashore-Jhenaidah corridor that will benefit 4 western districts of Bangladesh. This will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
USD 1.05 Billion Approved by World Bank for 3 Projects in Bangladesh
The World Bank has announced on 19th June 2020 that it had approved a USD 1.05 billion for helping the economy of Bangladesh to bounce back by creating more and better jobs. Bangladesh to date has received financial aid of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
13th Edition of International Children’s Film Festival begins in Dhaka
The 13th edition of the International Children’s Film festival was inaugurated in the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka on Friday, 24th January 2020. It is the biggest film festival in the Southeast Asian country and the only international festival which ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
E-Passport introduced By Bangladesh
Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 to introduce the E-Passport service. The e-Passports are now initially being issued from three offices — Uttara, Jatrabari and Agargaon — of the Department of Immigration and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India and Bangladesh ink key agreements in I&B sector
For further deepening of engagements between India and Bangladesh, At the Information and Broadcasting Minister’s meet 2020 both countries have signed key agreements in the field of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14th January 2020. A ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
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 ..
Kalidas Karmakar, internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh, passes away
Kalidas Karmakar (73), an internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh, has passed away in Dhaka on 18th October 2019. Kalidas was prolific in using new mediums and style for his art work while maintaining his signature style. He called his work ..