Two oil tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Friday that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after attempting to pass through a minefield in the...
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BNP seeks closer ties with China
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that the ruling BNP wants to further deepen its geopolitical, economic and commercial relations...
Bangladesh, US launch Tiger Lightning 26
The Bangladesh Armed Forces and the United States Army is going to launch the annual Tiger Lightning 26 bilateral military exercise today, aimed at strengthening...
Bangladesh pushes for global debt restructuring
Staff ReporterBangladesh has called on the United Nations system to establish an international mechanism for debt restructuring, debt relief, debt suspension and sustainable debt solutions,...
Key cabinet changes on the cards
Speculation is mounting over a possible cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government, with political and administrative sources indicating that changes could be made...
PMO cites stability, reform drive at five months
Five months into its term, the government has focused its energy on stabilising the economy, rebuilding democratic institutions, and pushing through governance reforms, Prime Minister’s...
Renewables take centre stage in energy strategy
Bangladesh is placing renewable energy at the centre of its long-term power strategy, targeting 20 per cent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030...
Automatic traffic lights at capital’s 50 points
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the launch of automatic traffic lights at 50 points in the capital. At the same time, he has also...
Final beckons as Argentina, Spain face off tonight
Argentina and Spain were supposed to settle a score in Qatar earlier this year, in the Finalissima between the champions of South America and Europe,...
Student rejects impunity over July killings
Staff ReporterJatiya Chhatra Shakti, the student wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), held a coffin procession and solidarity rally in Dhaka on Friday, demanding...
US tightens visa rules for foreign journalists
The US administration has introduced sweeping new visa restrictions for foreign journalists, replacing the long standing open ended system with fixed term visas and limiting...