Festivals of ethnic groups integral parts of national celebrations
BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the religious and social festivals of various ethnic groups are...
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Protecting people from disinformation is our key priority: Swapon
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said that, in the current context, ensuring the free flow of information and protecting people from misinformation and...
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports for US blockade
The US military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its...
Oil prices jump after US threat to block Iranian ports
Oil prices rose in early market trading Sunday after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday. The price of U.S. crude oil...
India to resume visa services for Bangladeshis next week
Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir said India is set to resume visa services for Bangladeshi nationals, including medical and business visas, from next...
Telenor Group CEO calls on PM
Telenor Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer today called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime...
US-Iran Peace Effort: 21-hr marathon talks end in stalemate
Historic face-to-face peace talks between the United States and Iran brokered by Pakistan concluded after a grueling 21-hour marathon session in the early hours of...
Impact of MidEast War: Fuel prices held steady despite economic woes
The government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged despite ongoing inflationary pressures and economic volatility, prioritising accountability and prudent public spending, according to Dr...
Impact of MidEast War: Furnace oil price hiked by Tk 24.59
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the consumer-level price of furnace oil by Tk 24.59 per litre, adjusting it to Tk 94.69 from...
Trump moves to curb ‘birth tourism’
The practice of traveling to the United States to give birth-commonly known as “birth tourism”-is now facing stricter scrutiny under the administration of Donald Trump....
Ex-Speaker Shirin Sharmin gets bail in attempted murder case
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to former Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in an attempted murder case linked to the 2024 July uprising....
2 newly elected MPs take oath in presence of PM
Two newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from Sherpur and Bogura today took oath as members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) in presence of...