PM seeks Japan’s cooperation in Rohingya repatriation

Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has sought Japan’s cooperation in ensuring the safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar. Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, the Japanese government’s Special Envoy for National Reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Continue Reading

10,000 workers can go to Italy each year

There is an opportunity for 10,000 workers to go to Italy legally each year, which, including family members, comes to about 12,000, said State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mr. Mir Shahe Alam. Italy’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mr. Antonio Alessandro, met with Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Continue Reading

Parliament Passes Bills on Human Rights Commission, Enforced Disappearances and Property Transfer

Parliament passed three bills yesterday to strengthen human rights protection, prevent enforced disappearances and provide legal recognition of lifetime usufruct rights following property transfers. The bills are the National Human Rights Commission Bill, 2026, Prevention and Redress of Enforced Disappearances Bill, 2026, and Transfer of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Continue Reading