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...
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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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Yunus seeks US help to rebuild BD, recover assets
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has called on the United States for assistance in rebuilding Bangladesh, implementing...