Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that...
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PM launches Surma riverfront beautification, flood protection project in Sylhet
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a major project to enhance beautification and construction of flood protection infrastructure along both banks of the Surma River...
Biman signs Tk37cr Boeing deal for 14 new aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines today signed a landmark agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, marking the largest fleet expansion in the national...
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in May
The government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged for the month of May, according to a notification issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources...
Minister flags painful steps over economic strain
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday cautioned that Bangladesh is likely to face at least two more difficult years before the economy stabilises,...
Make sure stance on Sharia law, Minister asks Jamaat
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday said Bangladeshi nationalism allows a pluralistic and diverse politics, seeking explanation from Jamaat-e-Islami to clear stance on...
Killings of two Bangladeshi students in US: Limon’s body to arrive on May 4
The body of Zamil Ahamed Limon, one of the two Bangladeshi students at the University of South Florida of the US who were murdered there,...
23,865 political harassment cases withdrawn so far: Minister
A total of 23,865 politically motivated harassment cases have so far been withdrawn, and the process to withdraw the remaining cases is currently underway, Law,...
Teesta survey done, timeline awaited: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament on Wednesday that the Bangladesh Water Development Board has completed its survey for the implementation of the Teesta Master...
First DC confce under new govt starts 3 May
The annual Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference is scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 May, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman set to inaugurate the...
74pc children with measles unvaccinated
A large majority of children infected in Bangladesh’s ongoing measles outbreak had not been vaccinated, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). At...
Khalilur urges global action to contain energy crisis
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has urged coordinated international action to contain the global energy crisis, warning that developing countries could face severe economic shocks...