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New Chapter in Dhaka-Washington ties: Biden and Yunus to hold talks in NY Sept 24
UNB, Dhaka : Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to hold a meeting with US President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday here on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which...
UN to support reforms, flood rehab measures in Bangladesh: Gwyn Lewis
UNB, Dhaka : UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Sunday said the United Nations will support Bangladesh in wide ranging areas, including police and election reforms as the Interim Government rolls out...
DU students return to classes after more than 3 months
UNB, Dhaka : Classes at Dhaka University (DU) resumed on Sunday after for more than three months of closure due to unrest centering student-led movement. The campus including Arts building, Social Science Faculty premises,...
Death toll rises to 30 after methane leak causes explosion at eastern Iran coal mine, state TV says
AP, Iran : A methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, killing at least 30 people and injuring 17 others, Iranian state media reported Sunday. Another 24 miners are...
Beijing bolsters ties over power payments to India
Special Report : In the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ousting, China’s ties with Bangladesh continue to expand, spearheaded by Ambassador Yao Wen’s active diplomatic engagement with the new interim government. In recent weeks, Yao...
CHT unrest: Govt warns tough action
Staff Reporter : Tensions have reached a boiling point in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) after violent clashes between hill people and Bengalis left four people dead in the Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts. In...
Dual governance system must end: CJ
Staff Reporter : Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has called for the abolition of the dual governance system within the judiciary of Bangladesh, stating that the true independence of judges hinges on this crucial...
Repatriation of siphoned Tk17.6t may be herculean task
Reza Mahmud : Repatriating the $ 149.20 billion siphoned from Bangladesh over the past 15 years by cronies of the deposed fascist government under Sheikh Hasina may be feasible if a well-planned, multi-tiered global...
USAID commits $1b to Bangladesh: New development agreement signed
Staff Reporter : The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged nearly $1 billion in aid to Bangladesh from 2021 to 2026, with a significant portion of this funding recently formalized through a...
Bangladesh observes Eid-e-Miladunnabi with reverence and reflection
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is commemorating Eid-e-Miladunnabi today with solemnity and devotion, marking both the birth and passing of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM). The holy day is observed on the 12th of Rabiul...