Mob violence persists despite assurances
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Monday told Parliament that incidents of mob violence are still occurring despite repeated assurances from the government to put an...
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FM urges Iran to ensure Bangladeshi vessel’s safe passage
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has urged Iran to facilitate the safe passage for Bangladesh-flagged vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through the Strait of Hormuz, amid...
PM announces Bogura as country’s 13th city corporation
After nearly 150 years since its establishment, Bogura Municipality has been upgraded to the status of a city corporation. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who is...
Protests at Islami Bank amid S Alam dispute
A group identifying itself as the “Islami Bank Victims Customer Coordination Council” staged a counter-programme on Sunday in front of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL),...
Second LPG hike in weeks
Consumers are set to face higher cooking gas costs as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday increased liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices for...
BD supports SAARC revival push
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has called for the revival of SAARC and stronger regional cooperation, saying Bangladesh remains committed to promoting peace and integration...
US envoy visits Lalbagh Fort
US Special Envoy Charles Harder and Deputy Chief of Mission Megan Bouldin visited Lalbagh Fort, highlighting continued cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States in...
Info minister urges expatriates to contribute actively to Bangladesh’s development
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today urged Bangladeshi expatriates to be more actively involved in the journey of the country’s sustainable development. He...
Tarique Rahman works at his party office past midnight
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman carried out official work at his political office in Gulshan until the early hours of Sunday. “On Saturday...
Iran says it will not open Strait of Hormuz unless US ends port blockade
Iran has said it will not reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to full international shipping unless the United States lifts its naval blockade on...
Govt denies delay in IMF loan instalment
The government has dismissed reports claiming that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suspended the next tranche of its loan to Bangladesh, stating that recent...
PM slams past govts over measles vaccine failure
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman criticised the previous two governments for what he described as an “unforgivable crime” in failing to ensure adequate measles vaccination coverage,...