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DHAKA : After a gap of nearly 15 years, Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to hold a foreign secretary-level Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) in Dhaka on Thursday. Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Wednesday)...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today directed the officials concerned to take all necessary precautionary measures so that no sector of the country is affected after its LDC graduation. “We have already taken the decision (over LDC graduation)....

DHAKA : National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz today hoped that the National Charter would realize the people's aspirations for state reform. He expressed this optimism at the beginning of the commission's discussion with National Democratic Movement (Bangladesh)-NDM at...

DHAKA : Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin today hoped that rice prices will become more affordable within the next two weeks. "The finer varieties of rice - particularly nazirshail and miniket - are primarily produced during the boro season. Boro...

Dhaka : Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC will begin installing smart prepaid gas metres in 2026, having already appointed one project management consultant (PMC) while the selection of a second is in progress. “We’re hopeful that we can start...

Dhaka : Police have arrested an Awami League leader from Karwan Bazar area of the capital in connection with the 2015 attack on the motorcade of BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. AL leader Saimon was arrested Karwan...

Dhaka :  Bangladesh and Singapore have reiterated their commitment to finalise the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between two countries by 2026. They also agreed to work towards concluding the agreement on customs cooperation, the revised protocol for the avoidance of...

DHAKA: Bangladesh and Turkiye have expected that a collaborative endeavor would enhance the partnership between the two nations to new heights, demonstrating a shared dedication to cultivating stronger relationships. This was observed when Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain along with...

Bangladesh has officially signed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. (OIC) Labour Centre Statute at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah which will contribute towards promoting labour rights and welfare in Bangladesh as a signatory country. On behalf of the government of Bangladesh,...

Chuadanga : Despite the cultural significance of hilsa and fermented rice during Pahela Baishakh, the bustling fish markets in Chuadanga experienced low turnout of customers ahead of the occasion leaving traders extremely frustrated. During a visit to the Boro Bazar...