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US envoy Paul Kapur meets Bangladesh foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties

Dhaka, March 4 -- US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur has met Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalilur Rahman with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries... Read More


PM Tarique directs energy officials to prepare LNG spot purchases as Hormuz risks grow

Dhaka, March 4 -- With tensions in the Middle East threatening shipments, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to prepare for purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot mar... Read More


Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur reaches Dhaka to strengthen US-Bangladesh 'strategic relations'

Dhaka, March 3 -- US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur has arrived in Dhaka in a high-profile visit aimed at consolidating the "strategic partnership" between Bangladesh and the United States. ... Read More


Spirit of inclusion at Amar Ekushey Book Fair as Dol celebrations draw crowds

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has witnessed a day blending the scent of books with the colours of Dol Jatra. The fairgrounds saw a significant surge in footfall after evening, with peo... Read More


CJA calls on Bangladesh govt to release detained journalists

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to immediately release journalists de... Read More


3 to hang, 8 jailed for life over 2023 Munshiganj murder

Dhaka, March 3 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced three people to death and eight others to life imprisonment for the murder of Shyamal Bepari in Munshiganj in 2023. Judge Shyam Sundar Roy of Speedy Tria... Read More


4 retired officials returned to service as secretaries

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government has appointed four retired officers as secretaries on contract. The public administration ministry issued separate notifications on Tuesday evening, appointing the of... Read More


39 US-Bangla crew members flown back from Dubai amid Middle East escalation

Dhaka, March 3 -- After more than two days stranded in Dubai due to sudden airspace restrictions, 39 US-Bangla Airlines crew members have returned home to Dhaka. The airline coordinated closely with ... Read More


Bangladesh to pay Tk 2.03 billion in Padma Bridge 15th loan installment in March

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is set to pay Tk 2.03 billion in March as the 15th installment of the loan taken to construct the Padma Multipurpose Bridge. The Finance Divisi... Read More


Dhaka ICU patients at risk from drug-resistant fungal 'superbug', icddr,b study shows

Dhaka, March 3 -- The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has warned that patients in intensive care units (ICU) at Dhaka hospitals are at risk of infection from... Read More