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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday

Dhaka, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, the last day of his visit to China and his first overseas tour since taking office. The meeting ... Read More


Bangladesh logs another dengue death in a day, 198 new cases

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh has reported the death of another dengue patient over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide toll since January to 13. In its daily bulletin on Thursday, the Directorat... Read More


When does Secretariat wake up in Tarique's absence?

Dhaka, June 25 -- With Prime Minister Tarique Rahman away on his first overseas tour, how is Bangladesh's administrative nerve centre functioning? Are officials still arriving on time? Are ministers m... Read More


Dinesh Trivedi says border issues will be resolved 'soon' as he starts Dhaka mission

Dhaka, June 25 -- India's New High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has voiced hope that recent tensions and disputes along the border will be resolved "quickly". He linked that optimism to ... Read More


Gas supply to remain suspended for 6 hours in parts of Narayanganj, Munshiganj on Friday

Dhaka, June 25 -- The gas supply will be suspended for six hours in six areas of Narayanganj and Munshiganj on Friday due to gas pipeline relocation work. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Comp... Read More


Suranjit attack: Court hands down capital punishment to lone convict, acquits Babar, Ariful, Gouse

Dhaka, June 25 -- A court has sentenced one person to death in the attempted murder case of former minister and Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta, while acquitting all other suspects, including a ... Read More


PM Tarique meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The meeting was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing at 5pm local time on Thursday, said ... Read More


India's new envoy Dinesh Trivedi takes reins of Dhaka mission after credentials handover

Dhaka, June 25 -- Dinesh Trivedi has officially assumed office as the Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh at a crucial turning point for mending bilateral ties between New Delhi and Dhaka. The new... Read More


Gun salute, red carpet rolled out as China welcomes Tarique Rahman at Great Hall

Dhaka, June 25 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang has rolled out a formal red-carpet welcome for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two sides will use t... Read More


Service sector corruption worse under interim than AL government, TIB finds

Dhaka, June 25 -- Corruption in Bangladesh's service sector grew wider and deeper under the interim government in 2025 compared with 2023 under the Awami League, a survey by Transparency International... Read More