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Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh’s fifth-time prime minister
UNB, Dhaka : Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn-in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term – the fifth overall –...
US says ‘nothing has changed’ about its desire to see Bangladeshis’ aspirations being met
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has said “nothing has changed” about their desire to see that the aspirations of Bangladeshis are met. “We obviously...
New cabinet takes oath today
Staff Reporter : Following the completion of primary formalities including the announcement of official results of the 12th parliamentary elections, discussions have become widespread in...
Dhaka wears signature feature of traffic jam
Syed Shemul Parvez : City dwellers are passing miserable lives daily due to intolerable traffic jams despite plethora of infrastructural development including commissioning of flyovers,...
Chuadanga, Naogaon’s Badalgacchi record today’s lowest temperature in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : The districts of Chuadanga and Naogaon have recorded the lowest temperature in Bangladesh today. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reported this as...
President invites Sheikh Hasina to form her cabinet
UNB, Dhaka : President Mohammad Shahabuddin has invited Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to form the government as she has gained the confidence of the...
Newly elected MPs are sworn in by Speaker
UNB, Dhaka : Lawmakers elected in Sunday’s polls took oath as members of the 12th parliament on Wednesday. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the...
Canada disappointed that Bangladesh’s electoral process has ‘fallen short of’ democratic principles
UNB, Dhaka : Canada has said it remains “committed to support” the people of Bangladesh in their aspirations for a more stable, prosperous, and democratic...
IMF’s conditions not possible to fulfill
Staff Reporter : Claiming the country’s foreign currency reserve is in a good position, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that it would...
Not free, fair and credible: US, UK
Staff Reporter : The just held 12th Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) election of Bangladesh has not received endorsements from the United States and the United Kingdom,...
Bangladesh will continue boosting cooperation with neighbours for regional prosperity: Foreign Ministry to diplomats
UNB, Dhaka : The 12th Parliamentary Election marks the continuation of a democratic Bangladesh polity that remains firmly committed to contribute to regional and global...