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DHAKA : Bangladesh will raise key bilateral concerns including extradition, trade, water sharing and border security during the Foreign Minister’s upcoming visit to India, aiming to restore ties on the basis of mutual respect and mutual gains. Foreign Minister Dr...

DHAKA : The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved five development projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 483.43 crore. Of the total project cost, Tk 390.84 crore will be financed from the government exchequer...

DHAKA : A European Union (EU) delegation led by its Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller today met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here, said premier's Deputy...

DHAKA : Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today at his ministry office. Both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in media, culture,...

DHAKA : Under the directive of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, a special committee has been formed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of ongoing development projects, aiming to eliminate wasteful spending and ensure alignment with the national interest, said Finance...

DHAKA : Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here, said premier's Deputy Press Secretary...

DHAKA : The first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) of the newly formed BNP government was held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting of the fiscal year 2025–26 took...

Parliament on Sunday passed a bill setting the maximum age limit for direct recruitment at 32 years across government, autonomous and statutory bodies. The bill, titled The Maximum Age Limit for Direct Appointment to Government, Autonomous, Statutory Government Authorities, Public...

Concerns are mounting over the measles situation in Bangladesh, with thousands of suspected cases and more than a hundred deaths reported in recent weeks. In the past 22 days, 7,610 children have been admitted to hospitals across the country with...

DHAKA : Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury today said the Pahela Baishakh procession will be brought out under the name 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra' instead of 'Mangal' or 'Ananda' Shobhajatra. "The government has decided to adopt the name 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra' to end ongoing debates...