Dhaka-Washington ties gain nuclear dimension
Bangladesh and the United States have expanded their strategic partnership beyond conventional energy cooperation, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on civil nuclear technology that...
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UNGA visit opens new avenues for Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s maiden visit to the United Nations General Assembly has advanced Bangladesh’s diplomatic outreach, combining engagement on international conflicts, including the Palestinian...
US, China to open AI channel after summit
The United States and China have agreed to establish a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence (AI) incidents, the White House said after a summit in...
Mbappe out of Nations League squad with knee injury
France captain Kylian Mbappe will leave the national squad after suffering a knee injury during their 1-0 Nations League victory over Turkey here at the...
Dengue toll rises to 219
The death toll from dengue in Bangladesh has risen to 219 this year, with eight more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, according to...
RMG exports to UK rebound in August after sluggish July
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the United Kingdom staged a strong recovery in August, rebounding from a mild contraction in July and helping maintain...
LPG imports slide, prices spike
Bangladesh is facing renewed pressure in its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market as declining imports and tighter global supplies have pushed domestic availability about 30...
Zaima appointed UN legal officer
Carrying forward a family legacy of public service, Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and granddaughter of former president Ziaur Rahman and former...
Dhaka joins global protest against Israel
Bangladesh joined a mass diplomatic walkout at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began addressing the 81st session,...
3-R route to economic recovery outlined
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has explained his three-pronged strategy of recovery, restoration and reconstruction to rebuild Bangladesh’s economy, pledging to create jobs, expand industries, attract...
Fuel price hike further pushes up prices of essentials
Essential commodity prices experienced a fresh upward surge across the capital’s kitchen markets on Friday, as traders passed the burden of higher transportation costs triggered...
‘People around world want peace, not war’
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Friday praised Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General...