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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 ..
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 ..
DanX: Defence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Exercise
The second edition of the Defense of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 2019, a large joint exercise was conducted by the ANC (Andaman and Nicobar Command) between October 14 and October 18, 2019. Mobilisation and Field manoeuvres were carried out by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
129th death anniversary of mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah
The 129th death anniversary of the mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah is observed in Bangladesh on October 17, 2019. The devotees of Lalon from across the country and the world have congregated at the shrine to participate in the 3-day-long ..
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
World Bank releases its report ‘South Asia Economic Focus, Making (De) Centralization Work’
The World Bank has recently released its report titled ‘South Asia Economic Focus, Making (De) Centralization Work’. As per report, Bangladesh has become the 2nd fastest growing economy in south Asia after Bhutan. The report point out that Bangladesh’s economy ..