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City Group attends Gulfood 2026

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- City Group has taken part in Gulfood 2026, one of the world's leading food and beverage trade exhibitions. The expo is being held in Dubai from Jan 26-30 and provides a key platform... Read More


Child abducted by battery-powered rickshaw driver rescued unharmed from Gaibandha

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The 3-year-old boy abducted by a battery-powered rickshaw driver has been rescued from Gainbandha. CID Special Branch Superintendent of Police Badrul Alam Molla said on Thursday tha... Read More


Bangladesh to receive $42mn in compensation from Niko over 2005 gas field blowouts

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- An international tribunal has ordered Canadian oil and gas firm Niko Resources to pay $42 million in compensation to state-run Petrobangla over two gas field blowouts in Chhatak, Sun... Read More


Economist Rehman Sobhan doubts government is holding referendum to genuinely implement reforms

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Economist Rehman Sobhan has expressed doubts over whether the government is pursuing a referendum simply to appease former interim minister Mahfuj Alam and his colleagues. On Thursd... Read More


After years of hiatus, Biman resumes flight services between Dhaka and Karachi

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh has resumed direct flights from Dhaka to Karachi after a long pause. On Thursday at 8:15pm, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 737 took off from Shahjalal International A... Read More


US Ambassador Christensen meets with Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has paid a courtesy call on Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting was held at the Army Headquarters on Thursday, according to a po... Read More


High Court ruling ends litigation over Chittagong Port Authority's deal with overseas operator

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the legality of the ongoing process for a contract between Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and a foreign company to operate the Ne... Read More


Islami Andolan chief slates Shafiqur's selfies with women, Jamaat's 'extremist narrative'

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Only two weeks after the electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami collapsed, Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim has accused the party of spreading falsehoods. ... Read More


Candidates restored after Feb 8 will not appear on postal ballots, says EC

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that candidates added to the list after Feb 8 will not have their names or symbols included on postal ballots, the Election Commission (EC)... Read More


Election Commission warns government staff against campaigning for 'Yes' or 'No' vote in referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Election Commission (EC) has warned against any government staff campaigning for either a "Yes" or "No" vote in the referendum. The EC sent a directive to all returning officers... Read More