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Jamaat presses EC on neutrality ahead

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- With the local government elections drawing closer, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is moving to shape the rules of the contest before a single vote is cast, demanding Tuesday that t... Read More


Trump thanks PM Tarique

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- President Donald Trump has told Bangladesh's prime minister he hopes to meet him "in the not-too-distant future," thanking Tarique Rahman in a personal letter for Bangladesh's d... Read More


LNG supply faces fresh setback

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh is facing renewed uncertainty over LNG supplies as QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on deliveries to the country beyond September, adding to pressure on the ene... Read More


'Govt committed to people-focused dev'

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- The government is committed to delivering people-focused development and meeting public expectations, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat said on Monday.... Read More


Control tobacco to combat NCDs: Health Minister

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has called for stronger and more coordinated tobacco control measures, saying Bangladesh cannot effectively tackle the growing burden ... Read More


Zero tolerance for air ticket racketeering

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against air ticket racketeering, artificial crises and syndicates, while moving to amend relevant laws to keep airfares afford... Read More


DMP reshuffles responsibilities of 3 DCs, 5 ADCs

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reshuffled the responsibilities of three deputy commissioners (DCs) and five additional deputy commissioners (ADCs), affecting several ke... Read More


Property gifts to retain lifetime use rights under proposed law

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The government has moved to amend The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to protect parents, grandparents and spouses who gift property to close relatives by allowing them to retain... Read More


Commerce Ministry to hold discussions with industry on India-US trade issues

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Senior Commerce Ministry officials will meet industry associations and export promotion councils on Tuesday to review the India-US trade performance and discuss recent developmen... Read More


UN probe links AL to disappearances

Bangladesh, Aug. 30 -- Evidence gathered by United Nations investigators of abduction, arbitrary detention and the concealment of people's whereabouts by Bangladesh's security and intelligence agencie... Read More