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Consensus Commission's Ali Riaz hopes to conclude meetings with political parties by first half of May

Dhaka, April 10 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz hopes to wrap up meetings with the political parties on reforms by the first half of May. He spoke to the media after the Islam... Read More


Bangladesh government endorses 133 firms to export fragrant rice after almost 1.5 years

Dhaka, April 10 -- The interim government has greenlighted the export of aroma rice after almost a year and a half, permitting 133 companies to ship out 18,150 tonnes of the food product. On Thursday... Read More


Halt to India transshipment will not cause problems, says commerce advisor

Dhaka, April 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin says that India's scrapping of transshipment facilities will not cause problems for Bangladesh. The decision by the Indian government was repor... Read More


Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to expand labour recruitment amid passport crisis

Dhaka, April 10 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged outgoing Saudi Ambassador Isa bin Yousuf bin Isa Al Duhailan to recruit more workers from Bangladesh while promising to cooperate with... Read More


Lynch mob beats 2 to death after bomb attack in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 10 -- Two men have been killed and several others injured in a mob beating following a bomb attack in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar. The incident occurred at the Sylheti Bazar area under Kamrang... Read More


Yunus thanks Trump as US pauses tariffs on non-Chinese imports for 90 days

Dhaka, April 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has thanked US President Donald Trump for suspending the newly imposed high tariffs on imports from countries other than China for a period of 90 days. ... Read More


Yunus meets Dubai's DP World chief Sulayem for investment discussions

Dhaka, April 9 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has met Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman and CEO of DP World, to discuss investment opportunities in Bangladesh, particularly in the country's port and... Read More


DP World to join free trade zone in Matarbari: BIDA chief

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud bin Harun has announced plans to establish a free trade zone around the country's deep-se... Read More


CA formally inaugurates BIDA conference

Dhaka, April 9 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for foreign investment in Bangladesh, saying it is the perfect place for those willing to do business and at the same time aim to bring change... Read More


Two cases filed, 49 suspects arrested over vandalism of Bata, KFC: CAO

Dhaka, April 8 -- Two cases have been filed over the attacks and vandalism of KFC, Bata, and other businesses in different parts of the country during a nationwide protest against Israel's attacks on ... Read More