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ACC gets new secy

Dhaka, July 17 -- Mohammad Khaled Rahim, additional secretary at the Cabinet Division, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The Ministry of Public Administ... Read More


Feni floods devastate over 29,000 farmers

Dhaka, July 17 -- The recent floods in Feni triggered by the breaches of embankments have wreaked havoc in the paddy fields and other crops, leaving over 29,000 farmers in a dire situation to suffer. ... Read More


Inter-ministerial meet held on proposed US trade deal

Dhaka, July 17 -- The Ministry of Commerce convened an inter-ministerial meeting on Wednesday to finalise Bangladesh's position on a proposed trade agreement with the United States, amid ongoing discu... Read More


Nato chief warns India, Brazil, China over Russia trade ties

Dhaka, July 17 -- Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on China, Brazil and India to pressure Russia or be hit by US sanctions. US President Donald Trump had said he would impose "very severe... Read More


UK lifts 5-year ban on Pakistani airlines

Dhaka, July 17 -- Britain has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply to resume UK flights just as Islamabad steps up efforts to privatise its national carrier, Pakistan I... Read More


France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions

Dhaka, July 17 -- France, the United Kingdom and Germany will reinstate harsh sanctions on Iran by the end of August if no progress is made on a nuclear deal, Western diplomats and officials say. The... Read More


Trump threatens to impose drug, chip tariffs as soon as

Dhaka, July 17 -- Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical products and semiconductors as soon as 1 August, the latest deadline for the introduction of his "reciprocal" levies o... Read More


EU applauds BD's health innovations

Dhaka, July 17 -- The European Union (EU) has commended Bangladesh for its low-cost health innovations and advanced vaccine and genome research, highlighting their potential benefits globally. Dr. Be... Read More


DSHE initiates nationwide tree plantation prog

Dhaka, July 17 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has announced a comprehensive tree plantation programme across the country's educational institutions to honor the anniversar... Read More


DU vice-chancellor meets Yunus

Dhaka, July 17 -- Vice-Chancellor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan briefed the chief adviser on the significant progress of the election commission formed for Ducsu elections, the overall security situation on the ... Read More