Dhaka demands sovereign equality in ties with India
Bangladesh will pursue relations with India based on mutual respect, dignity and sovereign equality, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Saturday, warning that New Delhi...
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PM detained, tortured at JIC during 1/11
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam on Saturday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was detained and tortured at the Joint Interrogation Cell...
No syndicate will be allowed to exploit farmers
No market syndication would be allowed to exploit or hold farmers hostage, saying the government would take steps to dismantle syndicates and ensure fair prices...
Twin road crashes kill 16
A total of 16 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate road accidents involving passenger buses in Sylhet and Bogura on Friday, after...
Govt backs fresh LNG import
The government on Friday approved the purchase of another cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Saudi Arabia under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, as Bangladesh...
KSA, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a joint defence agreement, deepening security cooperation amid heightened military tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. A...
Teesta plan implementation to begin soon
Padma Barrage work has formally begun and visible progress will be seen soon, says water resources minister Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee has...
New Special Response Battalion to replace RAB
The government has proposed replacing the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) with a new specialised force named the Special Response Battalion (SRB), publishing the draft of...
11-party alliance holds nationwide protest
The 11-Party Alliance on Thursday launched a nationwide protest campaign over the country’s worsening gas and electricity crisis, announcing a three-month programme that includes long...
Family Card scheme to be launched on 16 Aug
The government will officially launch the Family Card programme on August 16 following the successful completion of its pilot phase, Social Welfare Minister AZM Zahid...
Giving Hasina a platform snubs BD’s sovereignty: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said allowing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to...
Justice for anti-fascist movement killings to be transparent, impartial: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said those responsible for the killings during the anti-fascist movement will be brought to justice through transparent, impartial and credible...