Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside...
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Ship carrying 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia arrives at Ctg Port
A ship, “Shan Gang Fa Jian”, has docked at Chattogram Port with 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia. Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim...
Energy alteration drive underway
The Bangladeshi government has adopted a series of measures to mitigate the ongoing energy crisis triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, including seeking...
UNSC finalises Hormuz resolution draft
The United Nations Security Council has finalised a draft resolution aimed at safeguarding maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but strong objections from China...
Fuel prices may revise soon in nat’l interest
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has signaled that the government may soon have to revise fuel prices in the national interest. Speaking to journalists...
People must protect misinformation
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said freedom of press is very crucial to ensure flow of information, however it’s also equally important...
Govt focuses on recovering illicit funds
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasised that recovering assets illegally transferred abroad is one of the government’s top priorities as part of its broader...
BD Gains Lifeline as Iran keeps Hormuz Open for ‘Friendly’ Nations
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty following reduced involvement by the United States, Bangladesh has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of shifting...
DMP’s eviction drive on
The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) continued its special drive for the second consecutive day on Thursday to clear roads and footpaths from...
ICT receives no letter from Hasina
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam has stated that the tribunal has not received any letter from ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina or...
Writ petition seeks closure of schools until measles outbreak is contained
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking directives to keep schools closed until measles outbreak in the country is brought...
372,388 litres of illegally stored fuel recovered
About 372,388 litres of illegally stored fuel have been recovered during the drives of energy and mineral resources division across the country. The fuel was...