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MIAMI : President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his disappointment with NATO allies over their refusal to send military to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and said Washington may not help them in future if asked to do...

DHAKA : The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has asked people not to panic and not to buy excess fuel as fuel stock and supply are completely normal in the country. The government is purchasing the necessary fuel from the...

RAJSHAHI : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the government is considering revising the current police uniform, acknowledging dissatisfaction within the force. "The police force is not satisfied with the current uniform. Considering this, a decision will be taken...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will speak at a discussion in the capital this afternoon on the occasion of the great Independence and National Day. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to arrange the discussion at the Institution of...

DHAKA : Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said those elected by the people to run the state and society must be guided by the lessons of history. "Any deviation from a people-centric mindset would lead to consequences...

DHAKA : Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Prime Minister's Adviser on Ministry of Finance and Planning, said that no political considerations are being used in selecting beneficiaries for social safety net programmes, including Family Card and Farmer Card. “Through rigorous...

DHAKA : UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the United Nations’ unwavering support and solidarity with Bangladesh during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the UN Headquarters. During the meeting held on Thursday, the UN chief extended...

Several people swam to shore after the accident, but most of the passengers drowned in the river. Locals gathered at the pier as rescue efforts began. Members of the fire service and police reached the scene shortly after the incident. Dewan...

DHAKA : At 2:15 am on March 26 in 1971, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman revolted against Pakistani military junta, mobilising Bengali troops under his command at the port city of Chattogram. March 26, 1971 is the Bangladesh's Independence Day, while...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today held a special meeting on 'measures to address the fuel situation' in the country. The premier himself chaired the meeting at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, said...