New era of partnership with China unveiled
Bangladesh and China have elevated their bilateral ties to a new strategic level, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman jointly announcing...
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Bangladesh ties target no third party
China has stressed that its cooperation with Bangladesh does not target any third country and should remain free from external influence, as Beijing defended its...
The Trivedi challenge: From protocol to people
India’s decision to appoint Dinesh Trivedi as its High Commissioner to Bangladesh, while according him the protocol status equivalent to a Union Cabinet Minister, is...
Yunus urges action for three zeros
Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called on social business practitioners from around the world to renew their commitment to building a world...
PM’s maiden tour meets rare parliamentary unanimity
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stood before a united parliament on Saturday and said simply: nothing he achieved on his maiden overseas tour belonged to him....
Opposition backs motion Seeks Treaty Scrutiny
Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman backed the government’s thanksgiving motion on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s maiden overseas tour on Saturday — but...
Argentina to rest Messi vs Jordan
Lionel Messi will start Argentina’s final group game against Jordan today on the bench with the reigning champions already assured of top spot, coach Lionel...
Acting secretary system revived amid concerns
The government has resumed appointing acting secretaries after a gap of more than six and a half years, reviving a long-standing administrative practice that was...
WB extends $1.1b to shore up food, energy security
The World Bank has approved $1.1 billion in financing for two projects to help Bangladesh secure fertiliser supplies, protect food security and strengthen its capacity...
BUET orientation prog 2025–26 held
The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) held its Fresher’s Orientation Program for newly admitted Level-1/Term-1 undergraduate students of the 2025–2026 academic years at...
Spain top Group H as Uruguay exit World Cup
Spain secured a top spot in Group H at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Uruguay at Estadio Guadalajara on...
Cape Verde’s fairytale run continues at expanded WC
The sight of Cape Verde’s players huddled around a single mobile phone as they watched the final seconds of Spain’s win over Uruguay before bursting...