Soybean oil price hiked by Tk 4 per litre
The Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday raised the retail price of both bottled and loose soybean oil by Tk 4 per litre, citing mounting pressure...
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Trump plans to extend blockade on Iran: report
Donald Trump has directed his administration to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, aiming to intensify economic pressure while ceasefire conditions remain in place...
UK freezes £250m Bangladesh-linked assets
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh in recovering stolen assets and strengthening economic governance, while intensifying global efforts to tackle illicit...
IAEA chief hails BD nuclear milestone
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has congratulated Bangladesh on the first fuel loading at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, calling...
Iran wants US to open strait as soon as possible Trump claims
The US president, Donald Trump, has claimed in a new Truth Social post that Iran has “just informed” Washington that they are in a “state...
Indian visa to be relaxed soon: FM
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said that visa procedures for Bangladeshi citizens travelling to India are expected to become easier soon, with current delays likely to...
Trump reviews Iran plan on Strait of Hormuz, unhappy over delayed nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump is reviewing a proposal from Iran aimed at ending its conflict with Israel, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and postponing nuclear...
Electoral reform an ongoing process in every country: EU EOM chief observer
Chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs on Tuesday said the work of improving and refining electoral process remains...
Maritime ports advised to hoist cautionary signal No. 3
he maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three due to a steep pressure...
Dinesh Trivedi new Indian envoy to Bangladesh
India has appointed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dinesh Trivedi as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, signalling a politically significant shift in its...
ACC starts probe into Tk 3,825cr EVM project
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday informed that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) now continues its investigation into alleged anomalies...
BD, Netherlands explore PPP driven coop
Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Monday called for deepening trade and technical ties with the Netherlands by shifting from traditional aid to a Public-Private...