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US grants initial approval for Qatar to acquire MQ-9 armed drones in a $2 billion deal

Dhaka, March 27 -- The United States has preliminarily approved Qatar's request to purchase eight MQ-9B Predator armed drones, a deal valued at nearly $2 billion. The State Department's approval, ann... Read More


Court declares BNP leader Ishraque DSCC mayor

Dhaka, March 27 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday cancelled the results to the 2020 DSCC election and announced BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Judge of Dhaka ... Read More


Speedster Nahid prioritises Zimbabwe series over PSL

Chapainawabganj, March 27 -- Bangladeshi pace sensation Nahid Rana said representing country is always the priority over franchise leagues like the Pakistan Premier League (PSL) to him. "To me, repre... Read More


Dhaka seeks cooperation from Moscow in energy sector; will import wheat, fertiliser

, March 27 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said Bangladesh would import more wheat and fertiliser from Russia and also keen to see Russian energy giant Gazprom conducts more offshore ... Read More


Remittance on account of attending training, seminar, and workshop abroad allowed

, March 27 -- Bangladesh Bank has revoked the restrictions to allow remittances on account of registration/participation fees for attending training, seminar, workshop abroad by employees of banks and... Read More


NBR preparing stricter tax exemption policy

Dhaka, March 27 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing a new Tax Exemption Policy with the aim of making it harder for any individual to avail it. The decision to allow tax exemptions is... Read More


Eid congregation to be held at Jatiya Sangsad's South Plaza

, March 27 -- ul-Fitr, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad at 8am on the Eid day. Muslim devotees have been asked to present there ... Read More


GK Shamim sentenced to 5 yrs and 6 months jail in graft case

Dhaka, March 27 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced contractor Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim to five years and six months of jail in a case over accumulation of illegal wealth. Judge of Dhak... Read More


President Xi attaches "tremendous importance" to Dr Yunus' visit: Chinese Vice-Premier

Hainan (China), March 27 -- China and Bangladesh on Thursday agreed to deepen their relationship with full support from Beijing to the interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. "Pr... Read More


Govt working to fulfill workers' logical demands: Home Ministry

, March 27 -- The government is actively working to implement the rightful demands of workers including the garment workers as the government is sincere about their demands, according to a statement o... Read More