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India, Pakistan 'held multiple back-channel talks' after Operation Sindoor

Dhaka, April 17 -- Indian and Pakistani strategic experts, parliamentarians, and former diplomats have participated in at least four back-channel meetings since the high-intensity conflict in May 2025... Read More


Bangladesh says banks, private sector need two-year buffer as 'stolen funds' deepen stress

Dhaka, April 17 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh is grappling with a massive capital deficit of around $200 billion, underlining the creation of a short-term econom... Read More


Bangladesh targets recovery of $200bn 'stolen funds' as banks face liquidity stress

Dhaka, April 17 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has put the recovery of an estimated $200 billion in stolen assets at the centre of efforts to stabilise the economy, warning that year... Read More


Rabid dog fell into pond, not deliberately fed to crocodile: probe report

Dhaka, April 17 -- A dog killed by a crocodile in a pond at the shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali in Bagerhat was suffering from rabies and was not deliberately fed to the animal, an investigation has f... Read More


Bangladesh has adequate fuel stocks for May, now focusing on June supply: state minister

Dhaka, April 17 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit says Bangladesh now holds the largest stock of refined fuel in its history, while assuring that demand in Ap... Read More


Bangladesh restores Nov 7 as National Revolution and Solidarity Day with public holiday

Dhaka, April 17 -- The government has decided to reinstate Nov 7 as National Revolution and Solidarity Day, restoring its status as a public holiday. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani announced the dec... Read More


UK investigates 'false' gay, domestic abuse claims from Bangladesh, Pakistan migrants

Dhaka, April 17 -- The British government has launched an investigation after a BBC report alleged that some migrants, including from Bangladesh and Pakistan, were being coached to make false asylum c... Read More


UPDF activist shot dead in Rangamati, road blocked in protest

Dhaka, April 17 -- A leader of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) has been shot dead in Rangamati Sadar Upazila, while his two sisters were injured in the same attack. The shooting took plac... Read More


UK's Starmer under fire for appointing Epstein-linked Mandelson as US ambassador, ignoring security vetting

Dhaka, April 16 -- British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to step down after a bombshell investigation revealed he allegedly misled parliament to appoint Lord Peter Mandels... Read More


Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More