Trade pact with US to strengthen economy FM Khalilur
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday said the recently signed reciprocal tariff agreement with the United States is expected to attract foreign investment, strengthen energy...
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Messi equals Klose’s World Cup scoring record with memorable hat trick for Argentina
Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat trick of his career and matched Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record on Tuesday night, giving...
Messi’s first World Cup hat trick powers Argentina to 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat trick of his career and moved level with Miroslav Klose atop the tournament’s all-time scoring chart as...
Fallout on BD-India ties unlikely Dr Zahed
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday expressed confidence that the recent incident at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi...
Fitch warns of tough road to budget goals
Bangladesh’s FY2026–27 budget sets out revenue targets that may prove difficult to achieve given the country’s longstanding challenges in tax mobilisation and reform implementation, according...
Speaker seeks US support to recover laundered funds
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Tuesday sought US cooperation in recovering funds allegedly laundered abroad during the tenure of...
Shama leaves for US to attend UN meeting
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam left Dhaka on Tuesday to attend the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social...
Messi set for 200th Argentina appearance as world champions begin title defence against Algeria
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says football fans across the world are eager to watch Lionel Messi play as the superstar prepares to make his 200th...
Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT
Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident that the US-Iran deal is “material”, the chief executive...
Returned from India as an instant protest: Adviser Zahed
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said he decided to return home from Delhi airport as an...
US-Iran peace deal nears completion
Europe signals sanctions relief Bangladesh welcomes breakthrough A landmark peace agreement between the United States and Iran is going to be inked on Friday while...
PM Adviser Zahed denied entry at Delhi airport
Diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi have reached a new low following a series of high-profile incidents, ranging from heated border push-ins to the...