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Saudi execution of two Bangladeshis 'sad, tragic': Law Minister

Jhenaidah, Oct. 21 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday described the execution of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia as deeply tragic, saying the government woul... Read More


Bangladesh delegation meets Prime Minister of Algeria as MoU signed on energy sector cooperation

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A Bangladesh delegation led by Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood paid a courtesy call on Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb on Tuesday. State Minis... Read More


Being Bangladeshi matters more than religious identity: PM Tarique

Chattogram, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said all citizens of Bangladesh enjoy equal rights regardless of their religious identity, stressing that being Bangladeshi matters more... Read More


Case filed over Natore crash that killed 14

Natore, Oct. 21 -- A case has been filed in connection with a road crash that killed at least 14 people and injured around 30 others in Baraigram upazila of Natore early Tuesday. Assistant Sub-Inspec... Read More


MoU signed on cooperation in hydrocarbons with Algeria

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Bangladesh and Algeria on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of hydrocarbon to ensure Bangladesh's energy security. Power, Energy and Mineral R... Read More


President accepts Ishraque's resignation

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accepted the resignation of State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification ... Read More


9 held with 230 tonnes of coal in Sundarbans over smuggling

Khulna, Oct. 20 -- Forest officials detained nine people along with a cargo vessel carrying 230 tonnes of coal from the Bhola River in the eastern Sundarbans on Monday night over illegal transportatio... Read More


IU student dies after suffering respiratory problems

Islamic University, Oct. 20 -- A student of the department of Communication and Multimedia Journalism at Islamic University in Kushtia died on campus Tuesdau after suffering a bout of respiratory diff... Read More


Chinese zipper giant's Mirsharai facility starts commercial operations

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- owned SBS Zipper Bangladesh Co Ltd has started commercial operations at the BEPZA Economic Zone-01 in Mirsharai, Chattogram, with plans to employ more than 2,000 local people once it... Read More


Bobby Hajjaj asks to be directly informed by Hindu community leaders on issues they face

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has urged leaders of puja committees to bring local problems directly to his attention. He made the call while visiting se... Read More