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Saudi welcomes hosting of Trump-Putin meeting

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Saudi Arabia has welcomed the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the kingdom. The Saudi Foreign ... Read More


Two more devotees die during Ijtema 2nd phase

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Two more devotees have died from respiratory complications during the second phase of the Biswa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur's Tongi. They fell ill on Friday ni... Read More


US defense secretary urges Europe to boost defense spending

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Europe to increase spending on defense during his visit to Warsaw on Friday. Hegseth underscored strong US-Polish relations, calling Poland a... Read More


Couple dies from electrocution in Gazipur

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- A man and his wife have died after being electrocuted while trying to turn on an electric motor in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Barishab ... Read More


EU vows firm reaction to new Trump's tariffs

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The European Union (EU) views US President Donald Trump's proposed "reciprocal" trade policy as a step in the wrong direction, according to a statement released on Friday. "The EU w... Read More


Holy Shab-e-Barat observed with religious fervor

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, was observed in Bangladesh on Friday with religious fervour. Shab-e-Barat is observed on the 15th night of the Arabic mo... Read More


BRAC Bank facilitates financial inclusion in hill districts through Agent Banking

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- BRAC Bank Agent Banking has reached marginalised people of Chattogram Hill Tracks, providing everyday banking solutions to remote communities, according to a press release. The bank... Read More


Trump wants to bring Russia back to restore G8

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted Russia to rejoin what used to be the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations, calling the U.S.-led decision to expel Russi... Read More


Fire destroys 17 shops in Tongi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- A fire has ravaged several shops housing 'Jhut', or textile waste, and raw material warehouses in Gazipur's Tongi. The incident occurred in the Mill Gate area around 5:00 am on Frid... Read More


Met office predicts light rain or drizzle in parts of country

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecasted that light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions ... Read More