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CHANDPUR : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in the district this afternoon to join a series of programmes, including inauguration of canal re-excavation, Family Card distribution and party meeting. The premier arrived at Waruk Bazar area of Tamta Dakshin Union...

CUMILLA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today announced that Cumilla would be declared as an administrative division. "If declaring a division named Cumilla is the demand of the people of this region, InshaAllah, it will be implemented. The BNP government...

DHAKA Bangladesh and Brazil have expressed strong interest in elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership as the two Global South nations seek to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, technology and institutional engagement. Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kobir...

BEIJING : US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support the self-ruling island. Trump ended the state visit claiming to...

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...

BEIJING : US President Donald Trump will seek trade wins during final meetings with Xi Jinping on Friday at a superpower summit overshadowed by the Chinese leader's uncharacteristically sharp warning on Taiwan. The US leader is hoping to seal business...

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...