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UN, US urge restraint as India-Pakistan tensions escalate over missile strikes

Dhaka, May 7 -- The United Nations and the United States have urged both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint following deadly missile strikes by India into Pakistani territory that Islama... Read More


Pakistan calls Indian missile strikes 'Act of War'

Dhaka, May 7 -- India launched missile attacks on several sites in Pakistan-administered territory early Wednesday, killing at least eight people, including a child, in what Pakistan's leadership has ... Read More


Sustainable, equitable economic transformation urged at a seminar

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh Just Transition Academy on Wednesday called for promoting shared commitment among parties to support sustainable, equitable and inclusive economic transformation. The two-d... Read More


Planning adviser orders probe into graft allegations in Matarbari road project

Dhaka, May 7 -- Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said he has instructed the secretary of the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Department (IMED) under the Ministry of Planning t... Read More


Death toll from Indian missile strike rises to 13: Pakistani official

Dhaka, May 7 -- A Pakistani official said Indian missile strike on Bahawalpur mosque killed 13, including women and children. Earlier, Lt. Ge Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of the Inter-Serv... Read More


At least 8 killed in Indian missile strikes on six Pakistani locations: ISPR chief

Dhaka, May 7 -- At least eight people were killed and 35 others injured after Indian forces launched missile strikes on six locations across Pakistan, according to Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chau... Read More


Tarique Rahman urges restraint amid India-Pakistan tensions

Dhaka, May 7 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has condemned the military attacks amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, urging all parties to exercise restraint and prioritise a pea... Read More


Industries to get additional 250 mmcfd gas: Energy Adviser

Dhaka, May 7 -- Industries will get an additional gas supply of 250 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) from the existing system. Energy Adviser Dr. Fouzul Kabir Khan announced this after a meeting wi... Read More


Mehidy Hasan Miraz reaches No. 2 in the ICC Test All-Rounder Ranking

Dhaka, May 7 -- rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz advanced to World Number 2 in the ICC Men's Test All Rounder Ranking. As per latest ICC Men's Test All Rounder Ranking published on Wednesday, Miraz have se... Read More


Efforts underway to build long-aspired democratic state structure: Prof Ali Riaz

Dhaka, May 7 -- Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Wednesday said the aspiration of every citizen of Bangladesh is to create a democratic state where people will not b... Read More