Iran will be ‘blown off the face of the Earth’ if it intervenes in Hormuz: Trump says
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks American vessels involved in “Project...
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Bangladesh-US trade agreement should be utilized for mutual benefits: Muktadir
Emphasizing the importance of utilizing the Bangladesh-United States trade agreement for mutual benefit, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said there is no reason for...
Single-day measles deaths hit 17 children
A total of 17 children died from measles and measles-like complications within a 24-hour period — from 8am yesterday to 8am on Monday — according...
Govt. targets doubling tourism GDP contribution: Afroza
The government today announced an ambitious plan to raise the tourism sector’s contribution to the national GDP to 6-7 percent from the current 3 percent...
Court orders seizure of Maya’s tax files in graft probe
A court here today ordered the seizure of tax files of former minister and Awami League leader Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya over graft allegations. Dhaka...
Writ petition challenges legality of BD-US trade deal during interim govt
A writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the reciprocal trade agreement between Bangladesh and the US, describing it as...
Vote counting begins in key Indian state elections, spotlight on West Bengal showdown
Vote counting is underway across four Indian states—West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam—along with the union territory of Puducherry, in a set of elections...
Truck-pickup collision kills 8 in Sylhet
Eight construction workers were killed in a tragic road accident on the Dhaka–Sylhet highway on Sunday morning. The accident took place at around 7:00 am...
Sustaining 5-month growth streak: Remittance inflow rises 13.5pc to $3.12b in Apr
Bangladesh recorded a strong inflow of remittances in April, with expatriates sending home US$3.12 billion, marking a 13.5 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the...
Growth slows, poverty rises in Bangladesh: WB
Bangladesh’s economy is under mounting pressure as slowing growth, persistent inflation, rising poverty and financial sector fragility continue to weaken overall stability, according to the...
DC Conference: Good governance starts with you
He urges them to reject corruption, work on election pledges Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday warned district administrators that his government would make no...
43,773 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
A total of 43,773 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia by 110 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj this year. Director...