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DHAKA : Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today said Bangladesh’s adjustment of its reciprocal tariff rate to 20 percent on products exported to the United States (US) has strengthened its competitiveness in global trade. “We will be in a competitive...

RAJSHAHI : The code of conduct for the elections of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall unions, and student representatives in the university senate was published on the university website Thursday afternoon. According to the code, every candidate...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the election will be held within the time frame as declared by the Chief Adviser. However, next five to six days are very crucial, he said. “We stand at the...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman today said women should be vigilant so that extremism cannot rise in the country. “The next election is very important for every citizen of the country. Women should be very...

DHAKA : The Council of Advisers today approved in principle the draft of the 'Local Government (City Corporation) (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025'. The council gave the approval at its 36th meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office here, a Cabinet Division...

DHAKA : Ensuring policy-making free from tobacco industry influence is the first step to protecting public health, said former Health Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday. He stated, "According to Article 5.3 of the WHO...

DHAKA : A high-level review meeting on the country's preparation to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to a developing country was held today with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The meeting was held at the...

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY : Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Tuesday paid tribute to the martyrs of the July Uprising by hosting a symbolic 'Red July' rally and a commemorative reception for their families and participating institutions. The event commenced at 11:00 am...

DHAKA : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and accountability for crimes against Palestinians while addressing a high-level UN conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine question in New York. "We...

DHAKA : The Directorate of Primary Education issued letters seeking renovation proposals for government primary schools designated as polling centres in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The information was disclosed in a letter signed by Mirajul Islam Ukil, Director (Planning and...