PM forms first-ever private sector advisory council
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has formed the country’s first-ever Private Sector Advisory Council, bringing together leading business figures to provide structured policy advice on improving...
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Iran leaves door open for peace talks
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel in U.S. Central Command. (Air Force) Iranian forces were hunting for a missing U.S. pilot on...
BD eyes Boeing purchase, Airbus strategy
The government is moving to finalise a 14-aircraft Boeing purchase while pursuing interim Airbus leasing to bridge a five-year delivery gap, as part of a...
Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside...
Ship carrying 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia arrives at Ctg Port
A ship, “Shan Gang Fa Jian”, has docked at Chattogram Port with 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia. Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim...
Energy alteration drive underway
The Bangladeshi government has adopted a series of measures to mitigate the ongoing energy crisis triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, including seeking...
UNSC finalises Hormuz resolution draft
The United Nations Security Council has finalised a draft resolution aimed at safeguarding maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but strong objections from China...
Fuel prices may revise soon in nat’l interest
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has signaled that the government may soon have to revise fuel prices in the national interest. Speaking to journalists...
People must protect misinformation
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said freedom of press is very crucial to ensure flow of information, however it’s also equally important...
Govt focuses on recovering illicit funds
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasised that recovering assets illegally transferred abroad is one of the government’s top priorities as part of its broader...
News Analysis: BD Gains Lifeline as Iran keeps Hormuz Open for ‘Friendly’ Nations
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty following reduced involvement by the United States, Bangladesh has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of shifting...
DMP’s eviction drive on
The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) continued its special drive for the second consecutive day on Thursday to clear roads and footpaths from...