Bangladesh, Russia discuss ways to strengthen trade, investment ties
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh and Russia on Wednesday expressed willingness to expand economic ties exploring potential areas and deepen the relations on all fronts. Foreign...
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5 killed as blast hits political rally in SW Pakistan
XINHUA , ISLAMABAD : At least five people were killed and five others injured when a blast went off near a political rally in Pakistan’s...
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gets 14-year prison sentence in third conviction
AP, ISLAMABAD : Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer...
On the eve of Boi Mela, publishers expecting bumper month
UNB, Dhaka : The Amar Ekushey Book Fair, or Boi Mela, is almost here. Bangla Academy, the traditional guardian of the month-long book fair, which...
Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui made new BGB DG
Staff Reporter : Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui has been appointed as the new Director-General (DG) of Border Guard Bangla-desh (BGB). He will be replaced...
3 of family hacked to death
Rowshan Alam, Sirajganj : Three members of a family were hacked to death and their throats cut in their own house in Barwari Battala Mohalla...
Shirin Sharmin sworn in as Speaker of 12th parliament
UNB, Jatiya Sangsad : Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was sworn in as the Speaker of the 12th Parliament in its maiden session on Tuesday. Shirin Sharmin...
BNP leader Moyeen Khan picked up; released after several hours
UNB, Dhaka : Hours after picked up by police, BNP standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan was released on Tuesday afternoon. Md Shahjahan, deputy...
‘An ad, not statement for Yunus on Washington Post’: Foreign Minister
UNB, Dhaka : Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said what appeared on Washington Post regarding Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was an advertisement,...
Bangladesh Police set guidelines for Ijtema
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh Police have set guidelines for those intending to attend Biswa Ijtema, scheduled to be held in two phases from February 2...