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Tarique pledges Padma Barrage at Rajshahi rally

Staff Reporter : BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Thursday unveiled his party’s development plans for Bangladesh’s northwestern region, pledging to revive the Barind Multipurpose Development Project, excavate canals and wetlands, dredge the Padma River,...

Jamaat Ameer warns against ‘engineered’ polls

Staff Reporter : Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday issued a stark warning against any attempt to manipulate the upcoming election, saying he was prepared to “sacrifice his life” if necessary to prevent...

Gold price crosses Tk 286,000 per bhori

UNB : Gold prices in Bangladesh soared to a new all-time high on Thursday as the rate of 22-carat gold crossed Tk 286,000 per bhori following a sharp hike by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association...

Army chief urges coordination, neutrality on polls

Staff Reporter : Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday called on troops to uphold strong inter-agency coordination, professionalism and political neutrality to ensure a peaceful, fair and credible national election scheduled for...

US envoy highlights trade, education ties

Diplomatic Correspondent : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has reiterated Washington’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh through expanded cooperation in trade, industry, education, and people-to-people engagement. During his first official...

PayPal shows interest in Bangladesh

Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi on Tuesday said that PayPal has shown its interest in Bangladesh, but it would take time as the multinational financial technology company...