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Bangladesh to sign letter of intent for FTA talks with Thailand during Hasina's Bangkok visit

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh and Thailand will sign a letter of intent to start negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to Bangkok. Foreig... Read More


Bangladesh rolls out red carpet to welcome Qatar's emir

Dhaka, April 22 -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has arrived in Dhaka for a two-day state visit. President Mohammed Shahabuddin rolled out the red carpet to welcome the Middle Eastern ... Read More


Anu Muhammad needs 'combined surgery' on feet after accident, says health minister

Dhaka, April 22 -- Anu Muhammad, the former economics professor at Jahangirnagar University, has been transferred from Dhaka Medical College Hospital to the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Sur... Read More


Iran sent a 'clear message' with Israel attack, says Palestinian envoy in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 22 -- With a barrage of drones and missiles targeting Israel, Iran wanted to send a message, and they sent the message very clearly, the Palestinian Ambassador in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan ... Read More


Repatriation of 285 Myanmar security personnel on Apr 25, says foreign minister

Dhaka, April 22 -- The date for the repatriation of 285 members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police and its army has been deferred, says Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. The repatriation for the second ph... Read More


'Fire pouring down from the sky': brutal heat blisters working class of Dhaka

Dhaka, April 21 -- Vegetable vendor Abdul Hye was huffing and puffing and profusely sweating although he had a large umbrella attached to his van at Mirpur-14 in Dhaka. He was using a gamchha, or trad... Read More


Former police chief Benazir denies corruption allegations, labels reports as 'false'

Dhaka, April 21 -- Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed has refuted allegations of possessing assets beyond means reported by a national daily and a TV station. In a video message on Face... Read More


Safety concerns prompt Biman Bangladesh to review Boeing Dreamliner fleet

Dhaka, April 21 -- A Boeing quality engineer has voiced serious concerns about the safety of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, suggesting a thorough inspection and possible grounding of the fleet op... Read More


Bangladesh lawyers exempted from wearing black gowns in Supreme Court amid heatwave

Dhaka, April 20 -- The Supreme Court has relaxed the requirement for lawyers in the Appellate and High Court divisions to wear black coats and gowns amid the sizzling hot weather. Starting from Sunda... Read More


Internet slowdown likely as submarine cable breaks down

Dhaka, April 20 -- Internet users across Bangladesh may experience a slowdown due to a deep sea breakdown in the country's second submarine cable South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 5 (SEA-ME-W... Read More