Mecca Pact entry depends on members’ intent
Bangladesh’s possible participation in the Mecca Pact will depend on whether its existing members invite Dhaka to join, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman told parliament...
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Abbas, Khasru acquitted in ACC corruption cases
A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Mirza Abbas and Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in corruption...
‘Artificial’ fertiliser crisis puts farmers in a bind
Farmers in several districts are struggling to secure fertiliser from government-designated dealers, with complaints of rationing, inflated prices and artificial shortages emerging despite repeated government...
Floods are nothing new for Nepal: Timeline
Nepal has faced repeated deadly floods and flash floods over the years, particularly during the monsoon season 2008: 55 deaths, with 2,350 people injured 2012:...
Over 359 deaths, 1400 missing
The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating flood has risen to 359, with bodies recovered from eight districts as of 5pm on Thursday, more than 1,400...
Nearly 2 lakh arrested in 118 days
Police arrested 195,146 people during special operations between May 1 and August 26 and other cases and drives. Of them, 53,518 were arrested in special operations, while 141,628 were arrested...
Dhaka awaits Delhi’s nod on Ganges Treaty review
Bangladesh is awaiting India’s response after informing New Delhi about the formation of a new team to review issues related to the Ganges Water Sharing...
Bidisha Ershad held in fraud case
Police have arrested Bidisha Ershad, the second wife of late former president and Jatiya Party founder Hussain Muhammad Ershad, in connection with a fraud case....
Inquiry exposes dealer abuse
Farmers’ growing frustration over access to fertiliser has exposed alleged irregularities in its distribution in Kurigram, with an investigation finding evidence of wrongdoing by a...
Imports get greater flexibility
The government has unveiled a new three-year import policy aimed at reshaping the country’s trade regime, attracting investment from expatriate Bangladeshis, ensuring food and energy...