KALAPARA (Patuakhali) : Farmers passing busy time in Aman paddy harvest . This picture was taken on Wednesday.

Japanese envoy meets Speaker

Japanese Ambassador Naoki Ito paid a courtesy call on Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at her office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here on Tuesday.During the meeting, they discussed various issues including bilateral matters, women empowerment, Japan-Bangladesh parliamentary alliance group and Mujib Year, according to an official release.Lauding the Japanese Prime Minister for women empowerment, the Speaker said half of the population of Bangladesh are women and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working relentlessly to bring the women...

5 Mar 2020, 12:00 am