Bangladesh, Maldives eye stronger ties
High Commissioner of the Maldives to Bangladesh, Shiuneen Rasheed, paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday, with...
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Four districts get new Deputy Commissioners
The Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in four districts. The information was disclosed through a gazette notification signed by...
Adviser conveys PM’s solidarity messages
Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Humaiun Kobir, on Wednesday called on the Foreign Minister of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin...
BSEC okays Tk 158.5cr Orange bond
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved the country’s first-ever Orange bond, to be issued by SAJIDA Foundation, aiming to raise Tk 158.5...
Holiday on April 9 for by-poll areas
The government has declared a general holiday on April 9 (Thursday) in the areas concerned of Bogura and Sherpur districts on the occasion of by-elections...
Rotten food for helpless poor in Bogura
The management of government food-friendly rice distribution programme in Bogura has long been allegedly engulfed in a dark chapter, with no visible hope of an...
IGP seeks Ireland’s support for Police
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday requested Ireland’s support to enhance the capacity and efficiency of the Bangladesh Police. The...
AL listed over 100,000 ‘non-freedom fighters’: Minister
More than 100,000 individuals who were never part of the 1971 struggle for freedom have been included in government lists and given allowances during the...
PM hears BCS health officials’ plea
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday met with a group of BCS (Health) cadre officials who have long been waiting for promotions, listening to their...
US-Israeli strikes hit ‘military sites’: Iran
US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan province in Iran targeted some “military sites”. According to the Fars news agency reporting. Meanwhile, Members of the Iranian Red Crescent...
Middle East Tensions: Govt focuses on expat safety, trade expansion
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set a series of key priorities including ensuring energy security, safeguarding Bangladeshi expatriates and expanding the trade and investment...
Tk10 lakh loans for overseas language courses
The government has introduced collateral-free loans of up to Tk10 lakh to help students and job seekers pursue language courses and skill development programmes overseas....