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NZ proposes FTA with Bangladesh to boost trade ties

DHAKA : New Zealand has proposed initiating negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to significantly expand trade and investment between the two nations, reports BSS. The proposal was moved by New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister...

Tobacco Control Ordinance to become law in first parliament session: Adv. Zainul Abedin

Advocate Zainul Abedin, Honorable Member of Parliament from Barishal-3 and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, has expressed optimism that the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 will be turn into law during the very first session of Parliament to protect...

Nationwide ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ begins in Sylhet April 30: PM

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today announced that a nationwide programme titled ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ aimed at finding out children’s sporting talent will kick off in Sylhet on April 30. “‘Notun Kuri Sports’ will be launched nationwide in a...

Hunting talents from grassroots is real way to enrich sports: Fakhrul

DHAKA : Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said exploring talents from grassroots level is the actual way to enrich the country's sports arena. He said Bangladesh has a huge...

Don’t involve in politics during sports life, PM urges athletes

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called on athletes not to be affiliated with any political party or group during professional sports tenure, saying rather they should represent the country through sporting excellence. "In your (sports persons) professional sports...

Bangladesh, South Korea to strengthen trade, investment ties

DHAKA : Bangladesh and South Korea held a bilateral meeting Sunday on the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaound‚, Cameroon to enhance trade cooperation and mutual investment. The Bangladeshi delegation was led by Commerce Minister Khandaker...

Trump says Iran deal may be reached ‘soon’

TEHRAN : US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US-Israel war against Iran has achieved regime change and a deal could be reached "soon" with Tehran. Iran launched strikes on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, meanwhile after Iranian electrical facilities...

Universal Family Card to be issued within 4yrs: AZM Zahid

DHAKA : Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain today announced that a Universal Family Card will be issued within the next four years. “The card will be issued in the name of the...

Main Uddin, Mohammed Ziaul Huq win bike on cash remittance

Main Uddin, a client of the Cumilla Nangalkot branch, and Mohammed Ziaul Huq, a CellFin user of the Feni branch, have won the 19th and 20th motorcycles, respectively, in the Cash Remittance Festival by receiving remittance through Ria Money...

Aristopharma stakeholders to receive payments thru bKash

Aristopharma Limited, one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical companies, will now directly disburse payments to its stakeholders through bKash. This initiative will make Aristopharma’s financial management at the field level simpler, more transparent, and secure. This will also contribute...
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Tobacco tax policy must be realistic to support long-term goals, say experts

A tobacco tax policy that is simple, transparent and sustainable is essential, speakers said at a roundtable organised by...
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