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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


India to resume processing tourist visas again from Jun 28

Dhaka, June 25 -- India has announced the resumption of tourist visas for Bangladeshi nationals as the two countries attempt to normalise bilateral relations. India's new High Commissioner Dinesh Tri... Read More


Who is responsible for measles deaths? Minister points to investigations, evidence

Dhaka, June 25 -- The health ministry has not given a direct answer on whether anyone has faced action over the child deaths linked to the recent measles outbreak. Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain ... Read More


880 X-ray, ultrasound machines out of action at Upazila hospitals

Dhaka, June 25 -- A total of 880 X-ray and ultrasound machines have remained out of service at Upazila health complexes across Bangladesh, according to information placed before parliament. The Minis... Read More


Government to dose 24mn children with Vitamin A in single push: state minister

Dhaka, June 25 -- The government has finalised arrangements to feed Vitamin A plus capsules to 24 million children across Bangladesh in a single day. State Minister for Health MA Muhit announced the ... Read More


Islami Bank AGM pushed back two and a half months amid board crisis

Dhaka, June 25 -- Islami Bank's annual general meeting (AGM) has been postponed by two and a half months amid an ongoing protest by a group calling itself the "Customer Forum", which has demanded the ... Read More


Mother, two daughters hacked to death in Lakshmipur

Dhaka, June 25 -- A mother and two of her daughters have been hacked to death in Lakshmipur's Raipur. The dead have been identified as Shahinur Begum, 38, her elder daughter Saima Akhter, 21, a unive... Read More


PM Tarique spends busy day in Beijing ahead of meeting with premier

Dhaka, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has spent a busy day in Beijing, holding a series of meetings with senior Chinese business leaders ahead of high-level talks with Chinese Premier Li Qia... Read More