Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire
Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the...
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Tarique named to TIME100
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been named one of the world’s 100 most influential people for 2026 by TIME magazine, placing the newly elected Bangladeshi...
IMF more upbeat than peers on Bangladesh economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh’s economy will grow by 4.7 per cent in the current fiscal year (FY26), before moderating to...
ICT finds evidence against ex-IGP
Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam on Sunday said investigators have found evidence of involvement of former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and several senior...
‘Highway needs widening’
Cumilla-4 (Debidwar) MP Hasnat Abdullah has called for the immediate widening of the Comilla-Sylhet highway, describing the road as a “trail of deaths” due to...
Fuel prices may rise if Middle East conflict prolongs: PM’s Adviser Zahed
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Wednesday said the government may consider adjusting fuel prices if the ongoing conflict...
US Navy forces 8 Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back amid Iran blockade
US naval forces have forced eight Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back since Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Citing officials, WSJ...
Process underway to formulate ‘National Tourism Master Plan’: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today informed the parliament that the present government has a specific commitment to develop Bangladesh’s tourism sector in sustainable and planned...
Pakistan working to set second round of US, Iran talks: sources
Pakistan was working to bring Iran and the United States together for a second round of talks, senior Pakistani sources told AFP on Tuesday, with...
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated
The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1433, today with vibrant festivities and traditional enthusiasm across the country. Shedding...
Iran warns Mideast ports against US blockade threat
Iran threatened all ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman as the U.S. military counted down to a blockade of all Iranian ports...
PM greets nation on Pahela Baishakh
Greeting people in Bangladesh and other Bengali-speaking communities worldwide on Pahela Baishakh, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday expressed hope that cultural values of tolerance,...