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DHAKA : Bangladesh and the United States (US) have signed a strategic energy cooperation memorandum in Washington, marking a major step in bilateral relations as Dhaka seeks to strengthen long-term energy security through diversified and sustainable sourcing. The Memorandum of...

DHAKA : Bangladesh has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to democratic governance, sustainable development, UN peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation, while highlighting the priorities of the newly elected government during a meeting with senior United Nations officials. State Minister for Foreign Affairs...

DHAKA : Since a sufficient number of children have been vaccinated against measles across the country, specialist doctors are hopeful that the measles outbreak will subside within the next three to four weeks. Doctors expressed this optimism today at a...

DHAKA : Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said a stable and democratic environment has been established in the country following free, fair, and impartial elections. "This has increased the confidence of foreign investors, and Bangladesh is now...

DHAKA : LGRD minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today asked the authorities concerned to implement the ongoing development projects under the Local Government Division (LGD) in a speedy, cost-effective and people-friendly manner. He gave the directive while addressing a review...

DHAKA : Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has joined an informal interactive dialogue as part of the election process for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). President of the 80th session of the...

DHAKA : The government has launched an admission assistance programme for financially insolvent meritorious students studying at government and non-government secondary and equivalent educational institutions across the country. The Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust has undertaken the initiative to provide...

A day-long training workshop organized by BRAC Fisheries Enterprise was held in Araihazar Upazila of Narayanganj with the aim of increasing fish production and enhancing the skills of local fish farmers. The special training program was arranged to bring significant...

DHAKA : A total of 53,842 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia on 138 Hajj flights. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said 138 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10am today. According to the...

DHAKA : The government has fixed the prices of sacrificial animal hides to be available during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, aiming to protect the interests of farmers, madrasas and the country's leather industry. The prices were fixed today following directives from...