Bangladesh ties target no third party
China has stressed that its cooperation with Bangladesh does not target any third country and should remain free from external influence, as Beijing defended its...
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New era of partnership with China unveiled
Bangladesh and China have elevated their bilateral ties to a new strategic level, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman jointly announcing...
Govt to assess Bangladesh- Myanmar- China corridor
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman said that the government would assess the China’s proposal for Bangladesh-Myanmar-China corridor aimed at linking these countries to drastically reduce...
BUET orientation prog 2025–26 held
The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) held its Fresher’s Orientation Program for newly admitted Level-1/Term-1 undergraduate students of the 2025–2026 academic years at...
WB extends $1.1b to shore up food, energy security
The World Bank has approved $1.1 billion in financing for two projects to help Bangladesh secure fertiliser supplies, protect food security and strengthen its capacity...
Acting secretary system revived amid concerns
The government has resumed appointing acting secretaries after a gap of more than six and a half years, reviving a long-standing administrative practice that was...
PM returns home wrapping up 6-day maiden overseas visit
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned home tonight from Beijing wrapping up his six-day maiden official overseas visit to China and Malaysia at the invitation of...
Passport, BRTA office top corruption hotspots
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has reported that bribes worth Tk 12,633 crore were exchanged across various service sectors between November 2024 and October 2025. The...
Hasnat asked progress of ACC cases against Bashundhara
National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah, on Thursday questioned the progress of corruption cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Bashundhara Group during...
11-party to hold 36-day prog marking July Uprising
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has announced a 36-day programme running from 1 July to 5 August, demanding implementation of the public verdict expressed through the...
‘82 lakh people addicted to drugs in BD’
Around 82 lakh people in Bangladesh are currently addicted to various types of drugs, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Thursday, warning that the growing...